New York City officials appear to be defying Democratic Mayor Eric Adams' deportation policies by urging people to donate to nonprofits that provide free legal aid to illegal immigrants.
“The city's Department of Education's General Counsel Elizabeth Vladeck said: post At December X, we encouraged donations to the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project.
“They are bashing the mayor behind his back.”
She said, “To further our mission of providing free legal and social services to detained adults and unaccompanied children facing immigration removal proceedings, we need your support. is essential. Make a gift to The Florence Project today!
Vladek's post linked to the nonprofit's donation page. The webpage said, “You too can support immigration – make your gift now!”
According to the organization, Websiteprovides assistance by providing “free legal and social services” to “detained immigrants” facing removal proceedings.
This was announced by a Ministry of Education official. new york post“There are senior members of the administration, the top lawyers of the city's largest agencies, who are basically attacking the mayor behind the scenes.”
The Department of Education defended Vladek's social media posts, telling the Post that she made them “on her own time.” The department maintained that Vladek followed proper employee procedures.
David Bloomfield, an education professor at Brooklyn College and the City University of New York Graduate Center, told the news outlet that her call to support the organization “defends the rights of immigrant students and imposes legal obligations on immigration authorities.” “This is consistent with DOE policy.”
Vladek did not respond to a request for comment, and City Hall did not respond to a request for comment, the Post reported.
About two weeks before Vladek's social media post, Adams met with Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump's next border czar.
Adams has said he does not support President Trump's mass deportation plan, but he has pledged that the government will help remove illegal aliens who have committed violent crimes in the United States.
Mr. Homan reported that his meeting with Mr. Adams “went well.”
“He understands that, and today he proved as mayor of New York that he cares more about public safety than politics,” Homan told Fox News' Sean Hannity.
“He wants to help ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] Look for national security threats. He added that he wants to help ICE find more than 340,000 missing children, many of whom will be in the city.
Mr. Adams' plan to meet Mr. Homan sparked a protest outside City Hall, with activists calling on the mayor to “veto Mr. Homan” and “separate the family.” One demonstrator accused Adams of “sneaking in on the Trump administration.”
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