The Legal Aid Society on Wednesday condemned Mayor Eric Adams a day after he publicly suggested New York roll back its sanctuary city status, calling his remarks “xenophobic.”
During his Aug. 13 press conference, Hizzoner railed against the city’s sanctuary laws, which generally prevent local law enforcement agencies from sharing information with federal immigration authorities. Adams said he’s “not happy” that the law does not allow the city to coordinate with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), which he suggested makes it harder for the city to deal with a small number of migrants alleged to have committed violent crimes.
