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NYC mayor ordered to halt plan to have ICE in Rikers Island jail

A New York judge ordered Mayor Eric Adams to temporarily suspend a program to run immigration agents at the city’s infamous Rikers Island prison. Judge Mary Rosado banned “actions to negotiate, sign or implement a memorandum with the federal government” before hearing on April 25 in a lawsuit challenging the plan. New Jersey governor, DOJ, […]

New York Judge Blocks ICE Agents From Rikers Island Prison

On Monday, a New York judge blocked Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from entering Rikers Island, setting up a major battle between Mayor Eric Adams and the liberal New York City Council. State Supreme Court Judge Mary Rosado temporarily banned Adams’ office and the city’s Department of Corrections from advancing an executive order allowing ice […]

Judge temporarily blocks NYC Mayor Adams from reopening ICE office on Rikers Island

Mayor Eric Adams was temporarily blocked Monday from taking steps to allow federal immigration officials to return on Rikers Island. Manhattan Judge Mary Rosado issued a temporary restraining order at the request of the city council. The city council appealed to prevent ice and other federal law enforcement from establishing shops in problematic prisons. “City […]