Former New York governor – and current NYC Mayoral front-runner – Andrew Cuomo is publicly calling for procedures that would place ICE agents at risk of being doxxed, potentially putting their lives, and families, in danger.
Cuomo shared a statement demanding that ICE agents unmask themselves to make it easier for them to be identified by potentially violent protestors.
“ICE Agents should not be allowed to hide behind anonymity. They must be required to identify themselves. Let’s be clear: ICE does not run this city. They cannot violate fundamental rights, and they cannot operate with impunity free from accountability,” Cuomo said.
“What we saw yesterday with the detainment of the city comptroller was a demonstration of the flagrant abuse of power currently taking place under the Trump administration, and it happened — in part — because we have a mayor who has turned a blind eye and handed President Trump the keys to New York City.”
He confinued, “If ICE is willing to do this to a sitting elected official with security and staff and in full view of the media, imagine the violations they’re willing to commit when there is no one documenting their actions and when there’s no one present to stand up. Think of the families—the innocent children—who are being subjected to ICE’s thuggery. This is not justice. This is not law enforcement. This is a blatant abuse of power.”
“New York City deserves a mayor who will fight for its people and who will demand respect for the law and for individual rights. I’ve lived through this before with President Trump and the ICE tactics that he not only condones, but mandates.”
Cuomo concluded, “In New York City, we fight for what is right. We stand for what is just. Federal ICE Agents in New York must unmask and identify themselves immediately.”
Cuomo reinforced his dangerous suggestion in a video on X saying, “Take off the mask. If you’re not embarassed by what you’re doing, show us who you are.”
Watch:
ICE Agents must take off their masks and show their identity. No ICE agent should conceal who they are.
Read my full statement here: https://t.co/50T7qoFRuB pic.twitter.com/smItSCVjNR
— Andrew Cuomo (@andrewcuomo) June 18, 2025
ICE took to X to respond to Cuomo’s dangerous demand.
“Happy to educate you, @andrewcuomo.”
“When our heroic law enforcement officers conduct operations, they clearly identify themselves as law enforcement while wearing masks to protect themselves from being targeted by highly sophisticated gangs like Tren de Aragua and MS-13, criminal rings, murderers, and rapists.”
“Attacks and demonization of our brave law enforcement is contributing to our officers now facing a 500% increase in assaults.”
Happy to educate you, @andrewcuomo.
When our heroic law enforcement officers conduct operations, they clearly identify themselves as law enforcement while wearing masks to protect themselves from being targeted by highly sophisticated gangs like Tren de Aragua and MS-13,… https://t.co/9j0650W75A
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) June 20, 2025
In May, The Gateway Pundit reported that the Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Cuomo’s testimony on nursing home deaths during the Covid pandemic.
Last month House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) sent a resubmitted criminal referral to Attorney General Pam Bondi, demanding the Department of Justice pursue charges against disgraced former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for lying under oath during pandemic-era investigations.
The letter, addressed directly to AG Pam Bondi, accused Cuomo of violating 18 U.S.C. §1001, a federal statute prohibiting false statements to Congress.
