Activist Democrat Judge Temporarily Blocks Mayor Adams from Granting ICE Access to Rikers Island in Blow to Immigration Enforcement
by Jim Hᴏft Apr. 22, 2025 7:30 am
New York State Supreme Court Judge Mary V. Rosado (Democrat) issued a temporary restraining order Monday blocking Mayor Eric Adams and his administration from moving forward with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that would have allowed federal immigration agents access to Rikers Island – the city’s most notorious jail complex.
The agreement was designed to identify and remove dangerous illegal aliens charged with violent crimes – including repeat offenders and gang members – from city custody and turn them over to federal authorities.
But that common-sense initiative has now been derailed by a politically motivated lawsuit filed by the New York City Council, which outrageously argues that allowing ICE to perform its lawful duties violates the city’s sanctuary policies.
https://www.alipac.us/f12/activist-democrat-judge-temporarily-blocks-mayor-adams-granting-ice-access-ri-429059/