A resurfaced interview has revealed that New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani considers securing taxpayer-funded unemployment benefits for undocumented immigrants as one of his 'greatest victories' during his time as a lawmaker. Mamdani credited grassroots pressure from undocumented workers for the creation of the excluded workers fund, which provided relief to those ineligible for federal and state unemployment benefits. His campaign platform continues to emphasize support for immigrant communities and promises to strengthen protections for them in the city. Mamdani has recently faced criticism for not commenting on a violent incident involving a border protection officer, further fueling debate over his priorities and policies.