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New York’s final mayoral debate opened with sharp clashes as Democrat Zohran Mamdani, independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa sparred over ICE raids, Trump and housing. All three condemned Tuesday’s Canal Street raid; Sliwa faulted bystander pushback, Cuomo said he’d press Washington to pull officers, and Mamdani called ICE reckless. Cuomo questioned Mamdani’s rent-freeze pledge; Mamdani said the mayor appoints the rent board. Cuomo touted beating Trump; Mamdani called him Trump’s puppet, and Sliwa said Trump “has all the cards.” Cuomo also claimed homelessness has doubled since he left office. Early voting begins Saturday, 25 October.

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