"To those who call this place your home, and are feeling under attack right now and worried about immigration enforcement force, know that we are on your side. We are going to try to do everything we can to protect you, and we are going to try and shut that down. You have helped us make this such an enriched, diverse, fascinating place, and we don't want to lose one fiber of that."
"This is such a critical part of what makes us proud to be New Yorkers, to be here and celebrate this community, this celebration together as one. And we know that this is the year of the fire horse. This is the year that we are celebrating the dynamism that comes with this. And we know that 60 years ago, we had another year just like this, where the country came together to fight for equal rights for all."
Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Governor Kathy Hochul, and thousands of New Yorkers participated in the Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown on Sunday. The celebration began on Mott and Hester Streets with dozens of elected officials reaffirming their commitment to the Asian American community. Governor Hochul expressed concerns about ICE enforcement and pledged to protect immigrants and fight crackdowns. Mayor Mamdani highlighted the significance of the fire horse year, drawing parallels to historical civil rights movements from 60 years prior. Despite previously stating he would not attend parades, Mamdani attended after receiving an invitation from Assembly Member Grace Lee, emphasizing the importance of celebrating the community's diversity and cultural contributions to New York.
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