A New York judge has issued a temporary halt on a plan allowing federal immigration agents, specifically ICE, to operate within Rikers Island jail ahead of a scheduled hearing. The city council has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams, arguing that his executive order allowing ICE's presence represents a "corrupt quid pro quo" with the Trump administration. Adams denies any wrongdoing, asserting that the agreement aims to facilitate federal assistance against gang and drug-related activities while excluding civil immigration enforcement. This situation has stemmed from previous sanctuary laws that limited ICE's operations at the facility since 2014.
A New York judge has temporarily halted a plan to allow federal immigration agents to operate at Rikers Island, pending a lawsuit hearing.
The New York City Council's lawsuit against Mayor Adams seeks to block his order allowing ICE to operate at the jail, alleging a corrupt deal.
Mayor Adams insists the presence of ICE at Rikers is for investigating gang issues, not for civil immigration enforcement.
In 2014, ICE operations at Rikers were banned under sanctuary laws, highlighting ongoing tensions between immigration policy and local enforcement.
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