Mayor of New York City Eric Adams He said Tuesday that his administration is coordinating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the deportation of illegal criminal immigrants.
Adams, a Democrat, said immigrants who commit violent crimes in the Big Apple will be dealt with by federal agencies despite the city's sanctuary city laws.
“There's a lot of room, we already have task forces with federal partners,” Adams said when asked if his administration could work with ICE and still comply with the sanctuary city law, which limits cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that his administration is coordinating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding the deportation of illegal criminal immigrants. (Luis C. Ribeiro/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service via Getty Images and Selcuk Akar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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“The law is clear, the law is free from crime. I've made that clear,” Adams said. He added: “Even before the elections, I made this clear with an emphasis on the need to deal with people who commit these violent crimes.”
New York City has witnessed an unprecedented influx of illegal immigrants under the Biden administration, with more than 225,000 migrants arriving since 2022. This increase also coincides with a sharp rise in immigrant-related crimes, while the bloodthirsty Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang has also gained popularity. . A foothold in the city.
Adams He attended the opening ceremony on Monday President Trump pledged to end illegal immigration and promised to deport “millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places they came from.”
The NYPD will also not be barred from working with ICE on deportation efforts, the mayor said.
“There is no restriction on the NYPD to coordinate with the various crime task forces,” Adams said.
He continued: “There are no restrictions. Nothing has changed there. We will continue to cooperate with all of our federal partners when it comes to illegal behavior.” “I have been very clear for nearly a year and a half now that those who commit violent crimes in our city have violated their right to exist in our city and in our country and we will continue to cooperate with those in the criminal business.”
A still image from a video on social media shows suspected juvenile members of the Tren de Aragua stationed outside the Roosevelt Hotel, who were allegedly attacking nearby Times Square in a series of robberies. (Obtained by New York Post)
Border “Czar” Tom Homan told “America Reports” on Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has begun the process of deporting some migrants.
“ICE teams are out there as of today. We've given them directions to prioritize the public safety threats that we're looking for. So we've been working on a target list,” Homan said.
On Monday, Trump declared a state of emergency at the national border and signed a series of executive orders aimed at curbing illegal immigration, including eliminating the CBP One app, which was created in 2020 to schedule appointments at points of entry into the United States.
Trump also ordered government agencies to restart Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)known as the Remain in Mexico Policy. The policy, which the Biden administration ended during Trump's first term, requires migrants to remain in Mexico for the duration of their asylum hearings.
US President Donald Trump has pledged to end illegal immigration and deport millions of criminal immigrants. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool Photo via AP)
Another order ordered the deployment of American forces in border Under US Northern Command to prioritize US borders and territorial integrity in strategic planning.
President Trump It also designated cartels and international organizations, including MS-13 and the bloodthirsty Tren de Aragua, as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). Foreign terrorist organization designation allows for targeted actions against members, including financial sanctions.
He also signed an executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants.
