Experts highlight the urgent need for the next mayor to clearly articulate a stance against Trump’s mass deportation plans, addressing the significant impact on immigrant communities. Candidates, including Eric Adams, must fully understand the immigration landscape, particularly asylum laws, and be ready to firmly engage with the Trump administration to protect immigrants' rights.
In the aftermath of the election, Mayor Adams declared New York a sanctuary city but hesitated to commit to resisting federal deportation efforts, signaling a cautious approach towards Trump's immigration agenda.
Adams' contrasting statements reveal a strategy of accommodation towards Trump, indicating a potential desire to collaborate rather than oppose, perhaps tied to his own legal challenges and the need for political survival.
City agencies, as highlighted by immigration commissioner Manuel Castro, have committed not to comply with federal directives regarding mass deportation, emphasizing a stands against the federal government's plans.
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