The New York City Council has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams, claiming he illegally allowed ICE to investigate immigration matters at Rikers Island Prison in exchange for favor from the Trump administration. The council contends that the mayorâs actions compromise the city's sanctuary laws, which are designed to protect immigrant communities. They characterize his executive order as a corrupt bargain, arguing it prioritizes Adamsâ political interests over the welfare of New Yorkers. The legal action highlights tensions over immigration enforcement and local governance in the city.
The lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court of New York on Tuesday. In the suit, the city council accuses Adams of engaging in an illegal 'quid pro quo' with the Trump administration for allowing ICE into the city prison in exchange for dropping federal corruption charges against him.
The suit claims that Adams, who is running for re-election as an independent, prioritized his own political goals over the city's 'prized sanctuary laws,' calling the executive order 'the poisoned fruit of Mayor Adams's deal with the Trump Administration.'
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