"For many New Yorkers, that freedom feels out of reach, whether it be freedom from a suffocating cost of living crisis, freedom from a rising tide of anti-semitism or freedom from the brutality of ICE, Mamdani said."
"We have many pharaohs in our midst, and their hearts have been hardened. But we also have the fiery power of the people. The Exodus story teaches us that freeing ourselves and our neighbors from enslavement requires organized resistance."
Fifteen protesters were arrested in Manhattan after occupying Palantir's headquarters lobby during a Passover seder to condemn ICE operations. The event, organized by Jews for Racial & Economic Justice, began at Union Square and included speeches from Mayor Zohran Mamdani and other officials. Protesters aimed to highlight issues such as the cost of living crisis, anti-Semitism, and ICE brutality. The group demanded that Palantir sever ties with the federal government, emphasizing the need for organized resistance against oppression.
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