Donald Trump has long vowed to target New York City if Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor, and went so far as to tell people they “must” vote for Andrew Cuomo on the eve of the election. Three days later, his administration’s first foray into the city is a strategic troll: ICE is attempting to recruit disgruntled members of the NYPD — as well as send a pointed political message in the aftermath of Mamdani’s victory.

On Thursday, the agency’s official X account shared a post asking members of the city’s police force to “join an agency that respects you, your family, and your commitment to serving in law enforcement.” The recruitment attempt clearly attempts to capitalize on fears, expressed by critics of Mamdani , that many members of the NYPD will choose to leave their posts and

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