New York City Mayor Eric Adams Supports Deporting Migrants Accused of Crimes
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has expressed openness to deporting migrants who have been charged with crimes. This statement comes ahead of a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s new Border Czar, Tom Homan.
Adams stated that he has requested a meeting with Homan to discuss the Trump administration’s plans for managing the influx of immigrants overwhelming the city’s emergency shelter system. He emphasized that he does not intend to oppose Trump’s initiatives to deport criminals living in the country illegally.
During a press briefing, Adams said, “I would love to sit down with the border czar and hear his thoughts on how we are going to address those who are harming our citizens. I’m going to be working with this administration.”
He mentioned that he supports deporting migrants accused of crimes, indicating a shift in his previous stance that deportations should only occur after a criminal suspect is convicted or serves a jail sentence.
“My position is people who commit crimes in our city, you have abdicated your right to be in our city, and I am open to figuring out the best way to address that,” Adams asserted. “Those who are here committing crimes, robberies, shooting at police officers, raping innocent people, have been a harm to our country.”
Homan has emphasized that the Trump administration is considering withholding federal funding from sanctuary cities like New York and warned that local leaders cannot impede federal efforts to deport migrant criminals.
Adams acknowledged that while most migrants come to the country seeking work without breaking the law, the American people have made it clear through the November election that they desire immigration reform and secure borders.
“We have a broken system they want to fix, and we need to fix our immigration system,” he added. “We need to secure our border and ensure that whoever we allow into this country has the opportunity to work here.”
New York City has seen over 200,000 asylum seekers amid a significant surge in immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border over the past two years, with more than 56,000 migrants currently under the city’s care.
Adams revealed that the city has already spent over $6.4 billion on housing, food, and other essentials for these migrants, many of whom were transported to the city from the southern border.
Meanwhile, immigration advocates and some state lawmakers are advocating for $165 million in new funding to expand legal services for migrants facing potential deportation under the Trump administration.
Syndicated with permission from The Center Square.
