NYC Mayor Clashes With Progressive Candidate He Backed
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
New York City Mayor is facing a political rift with Daliah Avila Chevalier, a progressive congressional candidate he previously endorsed. Chevalier is calling for the dismissal of NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, sparking anger within the Mayor of New York City's office. The conflict stems from Chevalier's criticism of the NYPD's role in an ICE arrest and her support for protests against immigration authorities. The Mayor of New York City is caught between his progressive base, which is pressuring him to fire Tisch, and his decision to keep her in her post.
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- NYC Mayor is in conflict with progressive candidate Daliah Avila Chevalier, whom he previously supported.
- Chevalier is demanding the resignation of NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
- The Mayor of New York City's office is reportedly furious with Chevalier's public criticism of the police.
- The dispute is linked to Chevalier's stance on immigration policies and recent protests.
- The conflict highlights a growing divide within the city's progressive and socialist political factions.
- The Mayor of New York City faces pressure from his political base to dismiss Tisch, a Jewish Zionist.
New York City Mayor is embroiled in a sharp dispute with Daliah Avila Chevalier, a socialist candidate for Congress whom he endorsed just months ago. Chevalier is leading a campaign to oust NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, a Jewish Zionist. The Mayor of New York City's office is reportedly furious with Chevalier's actions, with sources quoted as saying, "What the hell is she doing?" and expressing frustration that "She's acting without control, we're sick of her." City Hall fears Chevalier will escalate provocations leading up to the election.
The conflict highlights a growing rift between the mayor and elements of the socialist movement that helped him gain power. The immediate catalyst appears to be an incident where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents shot an undocumented immigrant suspected of gang affiliation in the Bronx while he attempted to flee arrest. Following protests against immigration authorities, Chevalier joined demonstrators and launched a strong attack on the NYPD and Commissioner Tisch.
In a social media post, Chevalier asserted that the NYPD and Tisch violated New York's "sanctuary city" policy, which limits local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities. She claimed the police aided the Trump administration in portraying immigrant communities negatively. Chevalier demanded the swift dismantling of the Strategic Response Group (SRG) and called for Tisch's resignation.
However, reports indicate the NYPD did not assist ICE in the arrest itself, and the SRG was not involved in policing the protest. Despite this, Chevalier's demands have intensified public pressure on the Mayor of New York City, who had pledged during his campaign to dismantle the special unit but continues to support Commissioner Tisch. Sources close to City Hall told the New York Post that Chevalier's statements provoked anger, with one describing her actions as "directly undermining the Mayor of New York City."
City officials are also concerned about Chevalier's encouragement of anti-immigration protests, fearing that street disturbances could provide the Trump administration with a pretext to increase federal presence in the city. Chevalier herself participated in a heated demonstration where protesters clashed with police. She claimed she was pushed and accused a police commander of escalating the situation, though video evidence reportedly shows her confronting an officer at close range. One source commented, "She's using inflammatory rhetoric to rally her people," adding that "incitement doesn't help."
The dispute has also spread within the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), a political group to which both the Mayor of New York City and Chevalier belong, with national organizations and activists pressuring the mayor to dismiss Tisch, even as he continues to back her. This situation places the Mayor of New York City in a complex political position, as he aligns with the socialist movement's criticism of Trump administration immigration policies but has chosen to retain Tisch, a Jewish Zionist, despite criticism of Israel from his party.