New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced on December 30, 2025, the appointment of Ramzi Kassem, a CUNY law professor and former Biden administration immigration advisor, as the city’s chief counsel, the top legal role at City Hall.
For context, Kassem, the founder of the CLEAR clinic, which focused on counterterrorism-related surveillance, previously defended Guantanamo detainee Ahmed al-Darbi, who was c...... to continue reading, follow the link below
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For context, Kassem, the founder of the CLEAR clinic, which focused on counterterrorism-related surveillance, previously defended Guantanamo detainee Ahmed al-Darbi, who was c...... to continue reading, follow the link below
Read more about Mamdani Appoints Al-Qaeda Lawyer for Top Role in NYC
