On February 22, 2025, a rally in Lower Manhattan saw several hundred New Yorkers calling for Governor Kathy Hochul to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office. This outcry came after Hochul announced plans to impose new guardrails on Adams instead of using her executive power to oust him. The rally, organized by the New York Immigration Coalition, stemmed from fears within immigrant communities regarding Adams' potential cooperation with Trump’s immigration agenda, highlighted by former US Attorney Danielle Sassoon's allegations of a quid pro quo arrangement. While Adams denied these claims, Hochul cited concerns about the disruption of a removal process as a reason for her decision.
Murad Awawdeh emphasized the deep fear among immigrant communities due to Trump's deportation agenda, suggesting that Mayor Adams might continue this harmful trajectory instead of serving New Yorkers.
Hochul's decision to retain Adams was rooted in concerns about potential disruptions and chaos that could arise from a removal process, even amidst public demand for his ousting.
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