For over two centuries, American cities have operated under one supreme authority: the United States Constitution. Our founding fathers fought a revolution to ensure that no external power could dictate law enforcement actions on American soil. Yet today, that core principle of sovereignty faces an unprecedented challenge—not from some hostile nation or terrorist group, but from within our own borders. What happens when those we elect to protect our communities decide their real allegiance lies elsewhere?

The answer just dropped, and honestly? It’s worse than you’d imagine. One of America’s most prominent cities appears ready to surrender its law enforcement apparatus to the whims of international tribunals. The willingness of certain politicians to subordinate U.S. law to overseas courts doesn’t just represent bad judgment. It amounts to a betrayal of their oath of office.

Brace yourself for this one…

From ‘The Post Millennial’:

Mamdani replied, “so I’ve said time and time again that I believe this is a city of international law. And being a city of international law means looking to uphold international law. And that means upholding the warrants from the International Criminal Court (ICC), whether they’re for Benjamin Netanyahu or Vladimir Putin. I think that that’s critically important to showcase our values.”

“And, unlike Donald Trump, I’m someone who looks to exist within the confines of the laws that we have. So I will look to exhaust every legal possibility, not to create my own laws.”

These words from New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani aren’t just delusional grandstanding—they constitute a wholesale rejection of American sovereignty. Yup, he actually said this out loud. By declaring his intention to enforce International Criminal Court warrants, Mamdani essentially announces he’ll ignore U.S. law in favor of directives from an international body that the United States has explicitly refused to join.

The United States never joined the ICC. There’s a reason for that. Our founders understood that subjecting American citizens and allies to overseas tribunals would destroy the very concept of self-governance. Mamdani’s promise to arrest world leaders like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during UN visits isn’t just diplomatically reckless—it’s legally baseless. The man is literally pledging to bow to whatever demands other nations make, Constitution be damned.

Defying American law

When Mamdani claims he wants to “exist within the confines of the laws that we have,” the irony is thick enough to cut with a knife. Here’s the kicker—the laws we have in America don’t recognize ICC authority. Not even a little bit. Every NYPD officer takes an oath to uphold the Constitution, not international tribunals that we never joined. By ordering them to enforce external warrants, Mamdani would be commanding them to violate their sworn duty.

This isn’t about supporting or opposing any particular world leader. It’s about the basic question of who makes law in America. The ICC’s warrant against Netanyahu, issued during Israel’s defensive war against Hamas terrorism, carries zero legal weight in the United States. Neither does their warrant against Putin. An American mayor has no authority—none whatsoever—to enforce these non-American directives, regardless of his personal opinions.

Endangering allied relations

The sheer audacity is breathtaking. Mamdani’s September 2024 declaration that Netanyahu is a “war criminal” whom he intends to arrest reveals the deeper agenda at play. Israel remains one of America’s strongest allies, and Netanyahu was defending his nation against terrorists who murdered 1,200 innocent civilians. For a New York City mayor to threaten arrest of allied leaders based on external court orders would obliterate diplomatic relations and make America an unreliable partner on the world stage.

The comparison to Putin is equally troubling, though for different reasons. While the Russian leader faces his own ICC warrant, the idea that an American city mayor should be making foreign policy decisions by choosing which international warrants to enforce is absurd. That’s the job of the federal government, operating under Constitutional authority and treaties ratified by the Senate—not local politicians pursuing their own radical agendas.

When elected officials openly declare their intention to enforce international law over American law, they’re not just wrong—they’re committing an act of betrayal against the very people who elected them. Mamdani’s vision of New York as a “city of international law” represents a direct assault on the principle that Americans govern themselves. His eagerness to prostrate himself before external authorities while dismissing U.S. sovereignty is nothing short of treasonous.

If this precedent spreads to other cities, we’ll have effectively surrendered our independence without firing a shot. The question now is whether New Yorkers—and all Americans—will stand up to defend the Constitution or allow overseas courts to dictate law enforcement in our own cities. Because make no mistake: when a mayor declares he’ll arrest anyone that international bodies tell him to, he’s chosen his masters. And they’re not the American people.

Key Takeaways

• NYC mayor-elect pledges to enforce foreign court warrants despite U.S. non-membership in ICC
• Mamdani explicitly threatens to arrest Netanyahu and Putin during UN visits
• Local officials enforcing international law violates Constitutional sovereignty and their oaths
• This precedent could spread to other cities, undermining American self-governance

Sources: The Post Millennial