The NYC Council has taken legal action against Mayor Adams’ administration regarding a federal immigration policy allowing ICE offices at Rikers Island. The lawsuit asserts that First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro's executive order is invalid as it was not formally delegated by Adams, violating the city charter. It claims Mastro did not conduct independent analysis before issuing the order and alleges that the agreement was part of a corrupt quid pro quo to resolve Adams' criminal case. Despite assurances, critics worry about due process violations by ICE.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Manhattan Supreme Court, argues that the executive order issued by First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro is null and void because Adams never formally gave his second-in-command the power to issue such an order.
The lawsuit further alleges that the executive order was part of the 'corrupt' quid pro quo made by Adams to get his criminal case dropped.
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