Brief
DSA members call on Mayor Mamdani to fire NYPD Commissioner Tisch after ICE shooting
DSA activists demand the dismissal of Commissioner Jessica Tisch and the disbanding of the NYPD Strategic Response Group after a federal shooting.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) members in New York City are publicly demanding that Mayor Zohran Mamdani remove NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and dissolve the department’s Strategic Response Group (SRG), citing a recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shooting.
What happened
On Thursday, an ICE operation in Marble Hill resulted in a man being shot, prompting widespread criticism. In response, the New York City chapter of the DSA released a formal statement on Saturday calling for Tisch’s dismissal and the abolition of the SRG and Community Response Team.
What the reports add
The New York Post notes that DSA state senate candidate Illapa Sairitupac posted a graphic on X reading “Abolish ICE, disband the SRG, fire Tisch,” without mentioning Mayor Mamdani. The outlet also reports that DSA members are targeting City Council Public Safety Chair Oswald Feliz and Speaker Julie Menin, accusing them of blocking the CURB Act, legislation intended to limit SRG interference in protests.
What was said
DSA member Chi Osse, a socialist council member and Mamdani ally, said in an Instagram video, “The chair of the public safety committee, Council Member Oswald Feliz, is blocking the bill from a hearing, and no, he’s not a republican.” The same video added, “It’s long overdue that we, the people, get a hearing.”
How it came about
The calls for Tisch’s removal follow earlier protests and coverage of the ICE shooting, including Felo News reports on anti‑ICE demonstrations and the mayor’s negotiations with federal officials after the incident.
Key facts
- DSA members are demanding Mayor Zohran Mamdani fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. (nypost.com)
- The DSA also wants the NYPD Strategic Response Group and Community Response Team disbanded. (nypost.com)
- DSA candidate Illapa Sairitupac posted a graphic calling for ICE abolition, SRG disbandment, and Tisch’s removal. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “DSA comrades increase pressure on Mamdani to fire NYPD Commissioner Tisch after ICE shooting”
