Elected officials, unions and community organizations across Queens have slammed Mayor Eric Adams in response to reports that the Mayor’s office distributed a memo to city agencies suggesting that they should let ICE agents enter municipal facilities without a warrant if staff “reasonably feel threatened” or fear for their safety.
The memo, sent by the Mayor to city agencies prior to President Donald Trump’s inauguration, directs city employees to ask ICE agents for their name and badge number, ask for a warrant or subpoena, and call their agency’s counsel if federal immigration agents attempt to enter municipal facilities.
