New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that he and President-elect Trump's “border czar” Tom Homan have set a date for a meeting to discuss the deportation plan.
“I'm looking forward to sitting down and talking with the Border Czar next week. I think we'll have a meeting on the 12th, but I'd like to hear what the actual plan is, how we're actually going to implement this plan,” Adams said. . Thursday's MSNBC “Morning Joe.”
Homan, a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, vowed to address concerns about immigration crime and unaccompanied children at the border and to take aggressive action to protect public safety and vulnerable youth. I promised.
Homan said he planned to call Adams, who earlier this week had been sounding the alarm about illegal aliens with criminal records in New York City.
“I'm going to call him tonight or first thing in the morning. I'll definitely see him. I'm looking for a partnership. I'm not looking for an enemy,” Homan told NewsNation on Tuesday.cuomo”
There are reportedly about 60,000 people in New York City.illegal immigrationMore than 1,000 people are facing deportation as suspected gang members. Adams is breaking ranks with other Democratic leaders in sanctuary cities as the incoming Trump administration moves to crack down on immigration.
At nearly every campaign rally this term, President Trump's prepared remarks include the line, “On day one, we will begin the largest deportation program in American history,” specifically for people living in the country illegally. He said he would target people with criminal records. President Trump has said he would seek help from local police departments, but the effort would require extensive coordination with federal agencies and would likely face resistance from some local jurisdictions.
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