During a visit to Florida’s controversial new migrant detention facility, President Donald Trump called for federal investigations into CNN and former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, while also threatening to arrest and investigate the citizenship of NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, according to Spectrum News.
Trump criticized Mamdani, a Ugandan-born U.S. citizen and vocal ICE critic, vowing action if he resists immigration enforcement as mayor. He also backed possible legal action against CNN for reporting on ICE tracking and the Iran bombing aftermath—claims legal experts say clash with press freedoms.
The president’s escalating rhetoric signals a broader use of federal power against critics, as he champions aggressive immigration tactics and vows crackdowns on dissent ahead of the election.
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