NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered his July 4 speech sitting behind George Washington's desk inside New York City Hall -- calling out the Donald Trump administration for its anti-immigrant policies. “For generation after generation, we have been told that when the world has sent its people to our shores, it has not sent its best,” he said, surrounded by a group of recently naturalized American citizdns holding American flags.

Here is a full transcript of the address given Friday by New York mayor Zohran Mamdani from George Washington’s desk at New York City Hall.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a robust defense of the country's immigrant roots ahead of the 250th July 4 celebrations.