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However, these ideals clash with the foundational American principles of integration and assimilation. The American immigrant experience traditionally aims at cultural and ideological alignment with the nation’s core values—such as individual liberty, constitutional governance, and free enterprise. Mamdani’s ascent signals a divergence from these principles, raising concerns about the potential for an ideological invasion, where non-assimilated groups vote in ways contrary to American foundational values.