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this will significantly bolster ICE’s capacity to do regular immigration enforcement on Rikers Island.
From The New York Times
Federal immigration enforcers are welcome back to the New York City jail complex on Rikers Island — after a decade in exile under the city’s sanctuary-city laws — according to a mayoral executive orde...
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She was joined at the rally by other council members, immigration advocates, and groups that have been pushing to close Rikers Island.
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Adams Is Allowing ICE to Return to Rikers. Here’s What to Know.
Federal immigration officials had been barred from the New York City jail complex. The mayor says they can return, but only to work on criminal cases.
Adams administration will allow ICE to open office on Rikers Island
The Adams administration is making good on a promise to allow federal immigration agents to open an office on Rikers Island.
Rally held at City Hall against ICE office returning to Rikers Island
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams plans to sue the mayor for sanctuary law violations. She was joined at the rally by other council members, immigration advocates, and groups that have been pushing to close Rikers Island.
Mayor's office executive order will allow federal agents to return to Rikers Island jail
Federal immigration enforcers are welcome back to the New York City jail complex on Rikers Island — after a decade in exile under the city’s sanctuary-city laws — according to a mayoral executive order signed Tuesday.
Adams administration to let ICE onto Rikers in major concession
Mayor Eric Adams’ administration released a long-awaited executive order late Tuesday giving federal immigration authorities office space on the Rikers Island jail complex, in a significant change to New York’s sanctuary laws.
NYC will allow immigration agents to operate on Rikers Island
The Adams administration says the move will support law enforcement efforts. Critics say it sets a concerning precedent.
Rally underway protesting Adams plan to reopen ICE office at Rikers Island
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams plans to sue the mayor for sanctuary law violations. She was joined at the rally by other council members, immigration advocates, and groups that have been pushing to close Rikers Island.
ICE office to open at Rikers Island
The Adams administration is making good on a promise to allow federal immigration agents to open an office on Rikers Island. Only CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer spoke with Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro about the plans.
Eric Adams deputy signs order allowing ICE post in Rikers to avoid quid pro quo allegations
Adams denied allegations of quid pro quo, saying the corruption case brought against him by the Biden DOJ was dropped simply because it was erroneous.
NYC lets immigration officials open an office at Rikers jail, a priority for Trump
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is allowing federal immigration officials to operate at the Rikers Island jail to work on gang and drug-related criminal investigations.
NYC Council gives itself power to sue Mayor Adams over ICE on Rikers, citing Trump concerns
The City Council empowered itself Thursday to sue Mayor Adams over his decision to let ICE agents operate on Rikers Island, arguing the move is “the poisonous fruit” of a deal the
Rikers inmate dies in ‘medical emergency,’ is fifth convict to die in custody in less than two months
A Rikers Island inmate who allegedly tried to kill a man by slitting his throat died behind bars Monday, the fifth death in city custody in fewer than two months.
5 Rikers Detainees Have Already Died This Year as Crisis Worsens
Mayor Eric Adams’s administration is fighting to keep control of the troubled complex and other New York City lockups that have been plagued by violence and deaths in custody.
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