During a press conference, Mayor Eric Adams reiterated that immigration enforcement is a federal matter, addressing issues concerning ICE raids in New York City. He encouraged reporters to direct inquiries about immigration policies to federal authorities, emphasizing that the city has no involvement in civil immigration matters. Adams highlighted the federal role in immigration following an ICE incident involving a student and gave updates on communication with federal officials regarding potential changes. He also deferred questions about the possible resurgence of an ICE office at Rikers Island to his deputy mayors, who were not present at the event.
The federal government's in charge of immigration. That is their role, and I would encourage everyone again to speak to our federal partners.
Adams had previously emphasized the federal government's authority over immigration matters following the ICE detention of NYC public school student Dylan Lopez Contreras in May.
Our federal partners should be briefing us on what changes are happening on the federal level.
Kaz Daughtry is speaking with our federal partners to get an understanding of if there are any new changes, and we will adjust based on those changes.
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