Overview
- New York State Supreme Court Justice Mary V. Rosado declared Executive Order No. 50 null and void, preventing ICE from reopening an office at Rikers Island.
- Rosado found the order created an impermissible appearance of a conflict of interest tied to the Justice Department’s recent dismissal of Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case and ruled that delegating the action to First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro did not cure the issue.
- City Hall said it vehemently disagrees with the ruling, maintains the order complies with local law and was limited to criminal investigations, and plans to appeal.
- The City Council’s April lawsuit had already produced temporary and preliminary blocks; council leaders and immigrant advocates praised the final ruling as a protection for due process and public safety.
- Sanctuary restrictions enacted in 2014 remain in effect at city jails for now, and separate federal litigation challenging New York City’s sanctuary policies continues.