Jayapal Statement on Racist Attacks on Zohran Mamdani

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) is today releasing the following statement regarding a barrage of racist, anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant, and xenophobic attacks against the Democratic Nominee for Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, including from sitting Members of Congress. 

“There has been an outpouring of disgraceful, dangerous, racist ideology from sitting Members of Congress and administration officials following Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York Mayoral primary. 

“The constant displays of Islamophobia are an affront to the millions of Muslim Americans and Muslims around the world. One of the most jarring called for the denaturalization and deportation of Mr. Mamdani, an American citizen who just won a massive Democratic primary with more votes than that Member, Mr. Ogles, could ever hope to win. This is an insult to voters in New York City who take democracy seriously. 

“Denaturalization of U.S. citizens is part of the Trump playbook to attack all legal immigration. It is completely outrageous and flies in the face of the laws of this country.

“The hateful language directed at Mr. Mamdani will get someone killed, and we all should be outraged. It must end. Every person who cares about democracy, freedom of religion, and the right for all Americans to be treated equally should speak out immediately against these insane and dangerous attacks.”