New Mayor, New Rules: Mamdani ENDS Encampment Crackdowns

NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani plans to end all homeless encampment sweeps on his first day, calling the city’s clear-outs “inhumane theater” that fixes nothing. He says the focus should shift from forceful crackdowns to real, permanent housing solutions. But as complaints over encampments surge, critics argue he’s overlooking the disorder many New Yorkers are already struggling with.