Federal Authorities Subpoena NYC Asylum Seeker Operations Director

Molly Schaeffer's subpoena marks the latest development in federal investigations into Mayor Eric Adams' administration.

Federal prosecutors issued a subpoena to Molly Schaeffer, head of NYC's Office of Asylum Seeker Operations, on Friday morning.
The specific information sought by federal authorities remains unclear, and Schaeffer has not been accused of any wrongdoing.
The subpoena adds to a series of federal investigations involving Mayor Eric Adams and his top aides, including recent seizures of phones from several senior officials.
Schaeffer's office was created last year to manage the city's response to a surge of over 200,000 migrants, coordinating housing and social services.
The investigations are examining potential financial misconduct and unregistered lobbying involving city contracts and the relatives of high-ranking officials.