New York City Mayor Eric Adams is allegedly set to collaborate with former President Donald Trump and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to crack down on immigration, according to sources close to the matter. The potential partnership would likely involve increased collaboration between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities to identify and detain individuals with outstanding warrants or deportation orders.
This potential partnership is met with widespread concern from immigrant rights advocates and advocates for police reform, who argue that it would blur the lines between local law enforcement and immigration authorities, leading to widespread mistrust and fear among immigrant communities. Critics also worry that it would disproportionately affect low-income communities of color and perpetuate racial profiling and discrimination.
According to sources, Adams, who is a longtime friend of Trump’s, has been in talks with the former president and ICE officials about the potential partnership. This comes as no surprise to some, given Adams’ past statements on immigration policy, which have been criticized for being anti-immigrant and pro-Trump.
The potential partnership is seen as a way for Trump to continue his anti-immigration agenda, even as he transitions out of office. Trump has been a vocal advocate for stricter immigration controls and has used his platform to demonize and dehumanize migrants, often with xenophobic and racist rhetoric.
It is unclear at this point whether the partnership will move forward, but immigrant rights groups are already sounding the alarm and speaking out against any potential plan. “We cannot afford to go back to the days of mass deportation, family separation, and rampant detention,” said a spokesperson for the National Day Laborer’s Organizing Network. “We urge Mayor Adams to listen to the concerns of immigrant communities and stand against Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.”