The City Council has initiated proceedings to potentially sue Mayor Eric Adams due to his executive order permitting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Rikers Island, which may breach sanctuary city laws. The Council unanimously passed a resolution empowering the speaker to take legal measures to uphold these laws. While concrete details about ICE's operations remain unclear, Speaker Adrienne Adams has voiced intentions to investigate the executive order's legality. This move echoes a similar legal challenge the Council made last year regarding solitary confinement rules in the jails.
The City Council has authorized legal action against Mayor Adams over an executive order permitting ICE agents on Rikers Island, conflicting with sanctuary city laws.
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams emphasized the importance of defending against what they deem a violation of city laws, announcing plans to explore suing the Trump administration.
The recent resolution passed by the Council is seen as a first step towards a potential lawsuit, as they investigate whether ICE's presence violates local law.
Speaker Adams stated, "The executive order completely violates the statutory city law. We're going to look at this" regarding the executive order's legality.
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