New York City Mayor Eric Adams calls for changes to NYC sanctuary policy

New York City Mayor Eric Adams called for drastic changes to the city’s sanctuary policies, marking the first time he publicly endorses a shift that could put undocumented immigrants who are accused of a crime in the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in New York.

“I don’t believe people who are violent in our city and commit repeated crimes should have the privilege of being in our city,” Adams told reporters during a press conference at City Hall on Tuesday. “You don’t have the right to be in our city and tarnish the overwhelming number who are here following the rules.”