NY City Council sues Eric Adams over plan to put ICE officers on Rikers
The New York City Council sued Mayor Eric Adams in April 2025 to block his plan to let federal immigration agents operate on Rikers Island, and the city's law department declined to defend him.
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National story. 10 articles from 9 sources. Updated Apr 16, 2025.
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3 sourcesNYC Law Department will not defend Mayor Adams in lawsuit to block ICE on Rikers
NYC council sues to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing ICE office on Rikers Island
City Council sues Adams admin to block order allowing ICE back onto Rikers Island
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3 sourcesNY City Council sues Eric Adams over plan to put ICE officers on Rikers
NYC Council sues to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing ICE office on Rikers Island
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3 sourcesNYC Council slaps Adams admin with lawsuit over ICE return to Rikers Island
NYC Council sues to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing ICE office on Rikers Island
New York City Council sues to shield illegal aliens from ICE's return to Rikers Island