Judge temporarily blocks Mayor Adams from allowing feds on Rikers Island

Rikers Island and reality

We were glad to see reality make an appearance at the recent City Council Criminal Justice Committee hearing on the ill-conceived plan to shutter Rikers Island and build new jails here and there instead. Reality is often on break when…

Judge Halts Plan to Reopen ICE Office at New York’s Rikers Island Jail

Here in New York, a judge has temporarily halted efforts by Mayor Eric Adams to reopen an ICE office inside the Rikers Island jail complex. Adams first signaled the move after he met with Trump’s so-called border czar Tom Homan in February.

The New York State Police are feeding ICE a gang database

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New York judge blocks ICE from setting up office inside Rikers Island

A judge issued a restraining order on Monday, April 21, to stop New York City from proceeding with its plan to set up a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office inside Rikers Island. Judge Mary Rosado issued the written order ahead of a hearing on April 25.  New York City Council sues mayor over executive order The New York City Council sued Mayor Eric Adams for entering into an agreement with ICE and federal agencies to establish themsel…

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams accuses Council Speaker of using policy spats as springboard to challenge him

Mayor Eric Adams alleged on Tuesday that City Council Speaker and mayoral challenger Adrienne Adams has fought him on several policy issues as a springboard to run for his job, despite her showing scant interest in the role prior to several months ago. During his weekly "off-topic" news conference on April 22, Hizzoner claimed that the speaker's hidden motivation for butting heads with his administration on a range of issues over the past three …

Judge denies city’s ‘government immunity’ claim in deaths of Lake Michigan swimmers

Nothing will bring them back. But their parents hope the tragic deaths bring change.