A New York judge is scheduled to hear arguments about the legality of Mayor Eric Adams' administration potentially allowing ICE to return to Rikers Island under sanctuary laws enacted in 2014. The New York City Council filed a lawsuit claiming the invitation back is illegal, stemming from a perceived corrupt bargain between Adams and the Trump administration regarding his criminal prosecution. The 2014 law restricts cooperation with immigration enforcement, contributing to the sharp decline of deportations. The outcome could have significant implications for city immigration policy.
This is textbook political corruption: an elected leader promises to perform an official act in exchange for a personal benefit; that personal benefit is conferred on the elected leader; and the elected leader then performs the promised act.
The Adams administration maintains that the 2014 law permits federal cooperation for criminal investigations, claiming that immigrant criminals should face repercussions.
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