https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/nyregion/adams-homan-meeting-migrants.html
New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with Thomas D. Homan, President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar,” to discuss immigration policy amidst the city’s ongoing migrant crisis. Adams expressed a shared commitment with Homan to prioritize the deportation of undocumented immigrants who have been accused of crimes. The mayor also highlighted his efforts to align with federal immigration authorities, including exploring ways to modify the city’s sanctuary laws. The meeting drew criticism from immigration activists, political rivals, and some Democrats who questioned Adams’s motives, especially given his ongoing legal challenges and indictment on federal corruption charges. Protesters opposed Homan’s role in the Trump administration’s family separation policy. Adams framed his collaboration as a pragmatic approach to managing the city’s resources and maintaining public safety amidst a two-year influx of over 225,000 migrants.