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Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City
Mayor Mamdani reverses pause on encampment sweeps, directing DHS-led outreach for seven days before clearance to increase shelter placements, after 20 cold-related deaths.
- On Feb. 18, Mayor Zohran Mamdani directed New York City to restart homeless encampment sweeps, reversing a pause from Jan. 5 and framing the change as outreach-led.
- After a prolonged cold snap that led to at least 19 deaths, City officials declared a multiweek Code Blue and faced criticism at a City Council hearing over closed 311 calls.
- Starting with posted notices, outreach workers will notify encampments daily for seven days before sanitation dismantles sites on Day 7, with NYPD present as observers.
- Facing a mixed response, the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless condemned the move as a 'broken promise,' while business groups and some leaders praised it and the mayor expects more shelter placements.
- A 2025 analysis found more than 4,100 sweeps failed to move people into housing, while roughly 3,200 vacant supportive apartments raise questions about improved outcomes.
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani reinstating homeless encampment sweeps in campaign pledge reversal
NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans this week to reinstate homeless encampment sweeps — reversing a promise he made on the campaign trail to end the practice. The about-face comes after Mamdani faced backlash for ending the sweeps days…
Mamdani Breaks Another Campaign Promise, Will Reverse Course On Pro-Encampment Stance
Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!Not only does the left deliver broken promises to its voters, but everything they touch turns catastrophic.Mamdani brings back homeless encampment sweeps - turning on campaign promise after backlash over cold weather deaths https://t.co/0XmSTW7o2E pic.twitter.com/WtHcyuI4H2— New York Post (@nypost) February 18, 2026 Under the guise of leftist compassion, Mayor Zo…
Mamdani restarting homeless encampment sweeps after earlier opposition, puts Department of Homeless Services in charge
Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed reports Wednesday that he intends to restart homeless encampment sweeps after a historic cold snap resulted in the deaths of 20
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