Mamdani Twists Himself Into a Pretzel as He Defends Requiring ID to Shovel Snow in New York City (VIDEO)

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani actually defended the ID requirement to shovel snow in New York City.

Mamdani came under fire after the last ‘Snowpocalypse’ in New York City left piles of dirty snow on the streets for weeks.

Another blizzard is expected to dump approximately two feet of snow in New York City and this time Mamdani urged New Yorkers to help shovel the snow.

However, they must show two forms of ID!

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a press conference on Saturday that the city is preparing for what could be its most significant snowfall in nearly a decade.

“For those who want to do more to help their neighbors and earn some extra cash, you too can become an emergency snow shoveler,” Mamdani said.

”Just show up at your local sanitation garage between 8 am and 1 pm tomorrow with your paperwork,” he added.

The Department of Sanitation said shovelers are paid $19.14 per hour, with overtime at $28.71 per hour after 40 hours – but multiple forms of ID must be presented in order to qualify to be a shoveler!

NEW: New York City is requiring multiple forms of ID for anyone who would like to register to be a paid emergency snow shoveler ahead of this weekend’s winter storm.

This, as some Dems say requiring ID to vote is akin to “Jim Crow 2.0”.

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Mamdani twisted himself into a pretzel as he defended the ID requirement.

Mamdani blamed federal law requirements.

“Federal law requires that employers get authorization and documentation to pay people for their work. We are not allowed to just cut checks to individuals for their work,” Mamdani said.

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