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Fury as AOC and Mamdani urge illegal migrants to sign up for free childcare
The Daily Mail ^ | 24 February 2026 | PHILLIP NIETO

Posted on 02/24/2026 1:07:23 PM PST by Baladas

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Zohran Mamdani have sparked backlash after urging undocumented migrants to sign up for free childcare in a Spanish advertisement.

The New York mayor was joined by his socialist congressional ally in a video warning migrant parents that this is the last week to sign their kids up for free childcare in NYC

'My Spanish is not very good,' Mamdani says before introducing AOC. 'But the fight for universal childcare? That is very good. So I brought a friend to help me share why signing up for free 3-K and Pre-K this week matters.'

Ocasio-Cortez then steps into the frame, continuing in Spanish as she outlines the February 27 deadline for parents to enroll their children.

'Any New York City parent, regardless of your occupation, income or immigration status is eligible to sign their child up.'

'We've made the application process easy, no matter who you are,' Cortez adds before explaining the online process for registering children, noting it is open to more than 200 languages.

'Because no family should be shut out from our programs just because of the language they speak...we can make our city more affordable for everybody.'

The video with AOC high-fiving Mamdani and shouting, 'Muy bien!'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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fer cryin' out loud, but what would you expect from these two? Check out that pic of AOC btw - she is wearing black and still looks like she's gained 50+ lbs. lately.
1 posted on 02/24/2026 1:07:23 PM PST by Baladas
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To: Baladas

It’s not free.

Are the caretakers working for free? Is the organization paying for utilities out of their own pockets?

Is AOC paying for everything after dumping her snoring boyfriend and selling her assets?


2 posted on 02/24/2026 1:10:02 PM PST by stanne
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To: Baladas
looks like she's gained 50+ lbs

Dang it. Her appearance was her only positive aspect.

3 posted on 02/24/2026 1:10:23 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: stanne; Baladas

Illegals a can’t legally work so why do they need some one else to watch their kids?


4 posted on 02/24/2026 1:12:49 PM PST by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: Baladas

ALL supported by America’s printed fiat monetary system and government debt it allows

The US Federal Government runs a deficit of 8% of GDP - to fund welfare scams, social-engineering and fraud in blue cities.

As a nation, we debase our currency to fund our own destruction.


5 posted on 02/24/2026 1:13:23 PM PST by PGR88
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To: stanne

Federal contributions to NYC universal childcare are typically a few hundred million dollars per year.


6 posted on 02/24/2026 1:13:55 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: Pontiac

“ Illegals a can’t legally work so why do they need some one else to watch their kids?”

Well…so they can carry out illegal activities, of course. Or act as a front for a Minnesota type day care $ laundering scam

Of course.


7 posted on 02/24/2026 1:14:56 PM PST by stanne
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To: Baladas

Free health care for illegals all the while Comrade Mamdani requires citizens to dig themselves out of the snow as they watch the city’s homeless veterans freeze to death.


8 posted on 02/24/2026 1:15:04 PM PST by Skwor
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To: Baladas

Cloward-Piven, let ‘em flock to NYC, no federal help


9 posted on 02/24/2026 1:16:27 PM PST by sopo
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To: Baladas

Minnesota has Learing Centers so why can’t NY?


10 posted on 02/24/2026 1:22:05 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Baladas

11 posted on 02/24/2026 1:22:43 PM PST by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: Baladas
Raise property taxes on middle class American citizens. Give free childcare to illegals.

Mamdami hates America.

12 posted on 02/24/2026 1:23:58 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: Baladas

Why not use English?


13 posted on 02/24/2026 1:25:34 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Jeff Chandler

Ya. Tgats not free


14 posted on 02/24/2026 1:31:35 PM PST by stanne
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To: Baladas

Free child care. What could go wrong?


15 posted on 02/24/2026 1:33:26 PM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: Baladas

Can’t we just have the war now and get it over with?


16 posted on 02/24/2026 1:42:46 PM PST by meyer (CONGRATULATIONS WORLD, IT’S TIME FOR PEACE!)
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To: Baladas

Don’t any of these folks have family? What happened to dropping the kids off with relatives?


17 posted on 02/24/2026 1:44:24 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait.)
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To: Baladas

Trump is good, but we need Pinochet.


18 posted on 02/24/2026 1:44:38 PM PST by Salman (Trump is good, but we need Pinochet. )
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To: Baladas

Look on the bright side: If they register their kids, it means we got a database of illegal families we can go after


19 posted on 02/24/2026 1:48:12 PM PST by mitchjackson1972 (End usury - It's OK to be white - https://ussliberty.org/)
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To: Baladas

First, you have the Daily Mail clickbait headline trope of claiming that there is “Fury.” I really don’t think conservatives are furious. Mamdani and AOC urging illegals to sign up for free stuff is par for the course. This is the playbook for Dems buying votes. Urge everyone to sign up for free stuff in the hopes that they will vote Dem. In the case of illegals, they will be voting illegally but the Dems don’t care about that.


20 posted on 02/24/2026 1:54:53 PM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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