New York City Mayor Eric Adams has welcomed the Trump administration's decision to drop federal bribery and corruption charges against him, signaling a possible shift in his approach to immigration. The Justice Department justified the move, arguing that allowing the case to proceed would hinder Adams' ability to focus on curbing illegal immigration in the city, a priority for the Trump administration. Critics, however, condemned the DOJ's decision and raised concerns about the growing connection between Adams and the Trump administration.
Mayor Eric Adams has signaled a growing openness to partnering with the Trump administration on immigration sweeps and other policy initiatives. This comes as the U.S. Justice Department urged that criminal charges against Adams be dropped, partly so that he could focus on dealing with undocumented migrants in New York City.
Adams, who has faced allegations of corruption and bribery, called the Trump administration's move to drop the federal charges a 'cruel episode' and maintained his innocence. He stated that he never broke the law and would never put personal benefit above his responsibility as mayor. The Justice Department memo, made public on Monday, calls for federal charges to be shelved 'without prejudice,' meaning the investigation could theoretically resume in the future.The memo argues that the case should be dropped for two political reasons. First, it echoes an unsubstantiated claim that former President Joe Biden and his administration may have used the prosecution to punish Adams, a fellow Democrat, for publicly criticizing Biden's immigration policies. The memo also suggests that allowing the case to proceed would hinder Adams from devoting his full attention to curbing illegal immigration and violent crime in New York City, a top priority for the Trump administration. Adams has reportedly ordered NYC officials to avoid criticizing Trump or his policies. Some critics, including city and state officials running against Adams in the mayor's race, condemned the DOJ's move and voiced alarm at growing ties between Adams and the Trump team.
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