Chicago – January 03, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his executive powers to revoke a handful of orders put into place by his predecessor after the former mayor was federally indicted, including a directive that expanded the definition of antisemitism and another that barred city employees and agencies from boycotting or divesting from Israel.
Mamdani signed the orders on Thursday afternoon, just hours after his inaugural ceremony at City Hall. As part of the move, he rescinded directives signed by the former mayor, Eric Adams, after September 26, 2024 – the date Adams was indicted.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Mamdani said “that was a date that marked a moment when many New Yorkers decided politics held nothing for them.”
Mamdani also signed additional executive orders Thursday concerning housing – an issue that he focused onheavily during his campaign.
The orders require the administration to do an analysis of how housing development can be sped up and to create an inventory of city-owned land where housing can be built and submit the report by the summer.
