IMMIGRANT COMICS ROAST ICE CRACKDOWN IN NYC AS MAYOR-ELECT MAMDANI BLASTS ‘RECKLESS’ AGENCY

A New York “Immigrant Jam” comedy night featured immigrant comedians skewering Trump’s immigration crackdown and sharing visa struggles, with organizers framing the show as a joyful counter to fear. The piece links the cultural moment to NYC’s broader pushback against ICE, citing mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of the agency as “reckless.” It underscores a growing local resistance narrative amid intensified federal enforcement rhetoric.