new york — President-elect Donald Trump's mass deportation plans gained momentum Thursday as New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with incoming evacuees. “Border Czar” Tom Homan,
Critics worry that Adams will ultimately go too far in cooperating with the Trump administration's plan to deport immigrants and reverse New York's status as a sanctuary city.
“We're going to protect the rights of immigrants in the city who are working hard, giving back to the city in a real way. We're not going to be a safe haven for people who repeatedly commit crimes against innocent immigrants.” bars violent crime, immigrants and long-time New Yorkers,” Adams said.
Adams has high-risk meeting with incoming “border czar”
Adams and Homan spent several hours discussing border policy. Homan was chosen to manage the flow of immigrants into the US and handle the deportation of immigrants he believes should not be in the country.
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while the fate of Floyd Bennett Field Migrant Shelterwhich sits on federal lands was up for discussion, Adams also wanted to know if the federal government planned to Establishing a deportation center in New York,
Homan said the largest mass deportation program in American history will begin Right after Trump took office.
“We're going to start right here in Chicago, Illinois. If your Chicago mayor doesn't want to help, he can step aside,” Homan told a crowd in Chicago earlier this week. “But if he hinders us – if he knowingly harbors or hides an illegal alien – I will prosecute him.”
After their meeting at Gracie Mansion, Mayer met with the press alone.
“Our legal team is investigating. Do we have the authority to sit down and talk with the ICE legal team to execute both of our wishes, and once we get that approval, we will give you a complete layout That's how it's going to work,” Adams said.
Adams said he and Homan agree that people with criminal histories don't belong in New York or the U.S.
Adams said, “I have never lied about an agenda. You know, I have never been disingenuous about my agenda to keep New Yorkers safe.”
First, the mayor CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports He would like to improve cooperation with the Fed, but the city council is against it. He said he is exploring the possibility of asking lawyers to go around the council and even issue an executive order to change it Sanctuary City Laws,
As Adams faces criticism Dealing with the city's migrant crisisHe has argued that federal cooperation is necessary to reduce the strain on city resources and has stressed the need for a balanced approach.
He told Cramer, “I've made it clear that I'm not going to war with his administration, I'm going to work with his administration.”
Under former Mayor Bill de Blasio, the NYPD worked on a limited cooperation agreement with federal authorities to deport undocumented immigrants who had committed approximately 170 crimes. Adams said he is studying new ways to enforce that agreement.
Opposition to Tom Homan's visit
Adams sought the high-level meeting with Homan as other elected officials called on President Joe Biden to take action to protect migrants from President-elect Trump and the mayor.
“Will the mayor stand up for constitutional due process or is he so hungry for forgiveness for his due process that he's going to throw New Yorkers under the bus?” New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, a Democrat who is also running for mayor, said.
Faith and community leaders join forces with immigrant New Yorkers rally Outside City Hall to condemn the meeting, they said they were concerned it was a sign of the city's willingness to engage with the Trump administration's immigration policies.
“Mayor Adams, as we know, has already been convicted. I think Mayor Adams is playing footsie to get himself out of trouble and get himself pardoned,” said the president of Jews for Racial and Economic Justice. Dr. Steve Orbach said.
“They must protect all New Yorkers, including immigrant communities,” said Jennifer Hernandez of Make the Road New York.
Trump was also in New York City on Thursday Ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange,
