New York City Mayor Eric Adams' top adviser suddenly resigned Sunday amid a federal investigation into corruption and bribery charges against Adams.
Counselor Ingrid Lewis-Martin had her mobile phone seized and her home searched as part of the investigation. She released a lengthy statement on Sunday about her departure alongside Adams, saying she planned to spend more time with her family.
“To Mayor Eric Adams, my political partner, brother, and friend: Thank you for going back to 2004, seeking me out, and asking me to work on your Senate campaign. “Thank you for looking at what's inside me,” Lewis Martin said.
“I humbly thank you for encouraging me to be who I am and for pushing me through the tough times. As you say, this has been a good experience. I use the author's license. “I just want to say this was a great ride.” she added.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks to reporters after a press conference on Monday, September 30, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Adams' statement echoed the friendly tone of his aides.
“Ingrid was not only a friend, confidant, and trusted advisor, but also a sister. We had always talked about when this day would come and had been planning it for a long time. , it's still hard to know. Ingrid isn't next door every day,” Ms. Adams said.
“I and all New Yorkers have a debt of gratitude to her for her decades of service to our city. Now she can spend more time with her granddaughter. But I know that Ingrid will continue to be involved in moving our city forward.'' She will be on the sidelines as she continues to support our administration and our city.'' he added.
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The announcement came days after Adams met with incoming border czar Tom Homan. Adams adopted a more aggressive immigration policy following President-elect Trump's victory in November.
Incoming border czar Tom Homan spoke with Dr. Phil about the Trump administration's plans to deport illegal immigrants. (Dr. Phil Podcast YouTube Channel)
“It went really well,” Homan told Sean Hannity on Thursday night. “Look, I sat with the mayor for over an hour. He gets it. And today he proved that as mayor of New York City, he cares more about public safety than politics. “I wish the Mayor of Chicago and the Sun all the best.'' I would like you to read the scenario of City Council Mayor Diego, Governor Pritzker, and Mayor Eric Adams. ”
Mr. Homan recalled how the “former police officer” emerged from Mr. Adams during a private meeting in New York on Thursday.
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“He really cares about public safety and puts politics aside. He wants to help ICE take criminal threats off the streets. He wants to help ICE look for national security threats. He wants to help ICE find more than 340,000 missing children. It's going to be a great meeting.”
Incoming border czar Tom Homan met with New York City Mayor Eric Adams in the Big Apple on Thursday to discuss the city's ongoing immigration crisis and how to deport criminal illegal immigrants who are terrorizing the city. . (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images, left; Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket, via Getty Images, right)
“Hats off to the mayor for coming to the table and working with us,” Homan praised.
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Homan said other leaders from across the aisle have reached out to him since his meeting with the New York mayor.
