Mayor Eric Adams refrained from expressing sympathy for City Comptroller Brad Lander after Lander’s arrest by federal ICE agents. Instead, he likened Lander's situation to his own previous federal corruption case, asserting that he had already faced significant repercussions for advocating for immigrants. Adams emphasized that he does not need to be arrested to show his support for migrants and criticized Lander’s actions as politically motivated rather than protective. While some mayoral candidates condemned Lander's arrest as authoritarianism, Adams chose to blame Lander personally for the incident.
Mayor Eric Adams stated that his prior arrest was akin to showing support for immigrants, emphasizing his actions rather than criticizing ICE raids on Brad Lander.
Adams likened Lander's arrest to his own past legal troubles, suggesting both were politicized events rather than genuine protections for immigrants.
Adams dismissed criticism of his silence during ICE's escalation, insisting he has already faced federal charges for advocating for migrants.
While others defended Lander's actions as authoritarian overreach, Adams placed blame on Lander, criticizing the comptroller for his approach to the situation.
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