Mayor Eric Adams says city won't be able to help ICE with deportation efforts because of 'the law'

"The law is the law," fumed Adams, when asked... whether the NYPD and his administration will cooperate with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in its multi-day ground operations..."

"Adams refused to clarify what 'law' he was referring to, but his office said he was talking about sanctuary city laws he inherited that prohibit the NYPD, Department of Corrections and Department of Probation from cooperating with ICE unless cases involve suspected terrorists or other serious public safety risks."

"Adams has called for the rules to be loosened so migrants 'suspected' of 'serious' crimes could also be turned over to ICE - as they once were under sanctuary city policies implemented as early as 1989 under ex-mayors Ed Koch and Michael Bloomberg."

"Regulations added in 2014 and 2018 during Bill de Blasio's time as mayor made it far more difficult for the city to assist ICE."

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