Mayor Mamdani defends Mahmoud Khalil, says that he 'should remain in New York City’ New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil should "remain in New York City" as the Trump administration works to deport Khalil. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Thursday that anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil should "remain in New York City" as the Trump administration works to deport him. "Mahmoud Khalil is a New Yorker ,