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Eric Adams Criticizes Democrats and Signals Alignment with Trump on Immigration

Facing legal battles and low approval ratings, New York City Mayor Eric Adams distances himself from Democratic leadership and calls for changes to sanctuary city policies.

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Mayor Eric Adams answers questions at a public hearing in Queens on Wednesday. One questioner asked the mayor for "clarification" on his views on immigration enforcement.
Mayor Adams cancelled appearances at Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in the city to accept a last-minute invite to the Trump inauguration.

Overview

  • Eric Adams claims the Democratic Party has abandoned him and working-class people, stating, 'The party left me.'
  • Adams alleges his federal indictment on corruption charges is politically motivated, tied to his criticism of Biden's immigration policies.
  • The mayor has called for revising New York City's sanctuary city policies to allow cooperation with federal immigration agents on deporting migrants accused of crimes.
  • Adams has attended Trump’s inauguration and engaged with Trump administration officials, fueling speculation about seeking a presidential pardon.
  • In a Tucker Carlson interview, Adams expressed frustration over the financial strain of addressing the migrant crisis, which he estimates has cost New York City $6.5 billion.