Joint Statement from Speaker Adrienne Adams, Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, Criminal Justice Chair Sandy Nurse, and Immigration Chair Alexa Avilés on New York State Supreme[...]

Today, New York State Supreme Court Justice Mary Rosado issued a final decision declaring Mayor Adams' administration's Executive Order 50 illegal, blocking the reopening of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office on Rikers Island. Judge Rosado previously issued a preliminary injunction and Interim Temporary Restraining Order prohibiting the execution and negotiation of any Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to the executive order. In response to the final decision, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, Criminal Justice Committee Chair Sandy Nurse, and Immigration Committee Chair Alexa Avilés issued the following joint statement.

"Today's final court decision rejecting Mayor Adams' corrupt bargain with Trump to open an ICE office on Rikers Island as illegal is a major win. It strengthens public safety in our city and the Constitutional rights of all New Yorkers. Trump's political agenda of using ICE to disappear residents without due process and separate families harms our communities and undermines our collective safety. We're pleased that the court recognized Mayor Adams and Randy Mastro's attempt to do Trump's bidding and betray their obligation to New Yorkers as unlawful. This decision protects the civil rights of all New Yorkers from being violated and makes our city safer."

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