NYC Mayor Eric Adams Considers Executive Action to Alter Sanctuary City Policies

Adams explores bypassing City Council to address immigration enforcement while facing criticism and speculation over his motives.

Mayor Eric Adams is weighing the use of executive powers to amend New York City's sanctuary city policies, citing public safety concerns and City Council resistance to change.
Adams plans to meet with President-elect Donald Trump's incoming border czar, Tom Homan, to discuss collaboration on immigration enforcement and border security.
The mayor has suggested deporting undocumented individuals accused of crimes before conviction, drawing backlash from civil rights groups and fellow Democrats for undermining due process rights.
Critics have questioned Adams' motivations, pointing to his legal troubles involving alleged fundraising abuses and his increasingly close alignment with Trump administration policies.
New York City's sanctuary laws, established in 2014, limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, and Adams' proposed changes could mark a significant policy shift in the city.