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In comparison with a lot of his fellow Democratic leaders, Eric Adams continues to stake out a far much less combative strategy to President-elect Donald Trump. “I’m not going to be warring with this administration,” the mayor stated throughout a press convention final week. “I’m going to be working with this administration.” Specifically, Adams confirmed that he wished to fulfill with Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, an immigration hard-liner who was a robust proponent of the primary Trump administration’s household separation coverage. Homan has stated that the second Trump administration will again office raids and mass deport migrants — in some circumstances, together with their legally documented relations — in addition to goal any cities the place native authorities officers attempt to defend migrant populations from the federal crackdown.
New York Metropolis, which has obtained extra than 225,000 migrants since 2022, would doubtless be a major goal of any immigration motion undertaken by the Trump administration.
On Thursday, Adams and Homan lastly met behind closed doorways at Metropolis Corridor. Afterward, the mayor stated they each got here to the dialog with the identical goal in thoughts: discovering one of the simplest ways to maintain Individuals secure. “His aim is similar aim I’ve. We can not enable harmful people to commit repeated violent acts of violence in our cities throughout America,” the mayor informed reporters, echoing the Trump staff’s rhetoric on the problem.
Within the temporary press convention, Adams accused the media of getting “preconceived notions” about what he’s stated on the problem of immigration, saying his positions haven’t modified. “We’re going to guard the rights of immigrants within the metropolis which can be hardworking, giving again to town in an actual manner,” he stated. “We’re not going to be a secure haven for individuals who commit repeated violent crimes towards harmless migrants, immigrants, and long-standing New Yorkers.”
As regards to New York Metropolis’s sanctuary metropolis standing, Adams stated that falls to the Metropolis Council, which has appeared to oppose any attainable change. Nonetheless, the mayor stated he nonetheless intends to work along with his authorized staff to search out the very best use of his government powers to go after violent actors. “As soon as we come to a full understanding of that, then we’ll report on it,” he stated.
Homan has taken intention at Democratic leaders who’ve voiced opposition to Trump and his administration prior to now. “Chicago is in bother as a result of your mayor sucks and your governor sucks,” Homan stated at a Republican occasion within the metropolis Monday, referring to Democratic Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
In a quick interview with Politico that day, Homan stated he was open to working with the Illinois leaders. “They should attain out to me, identical to the mayor of New York reached out,” Homan stated.
