The New York City Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and other groups supporting Mayor Mamdani's core political base are urging him to veto a bill that would create "security perimeters" for protests at schools. The groups, including DRUM Beats NYC, Jews For Racial & Economic Justice, and unions CIR-SEIU, Teamsters Local 804 and United Auto Workers, have called the bill a "radical overreach". The bill, which passed with a similar bill aimed at limiting protests at houses of worship, has raised concerns about stifling free speech rights, particularly for pro-Palestine protests. The bill would require the NYPD to develop a plan to address and limit obstruction, intimidation or physical injury.