Published Feb. 28, 2024, 5:37 p.m. ET
By Aneeta Bhole
The Democrat-controlled New York City Council has been blasted as “out of touch” by local Republicans for swatting down Mayor Eric Adams’ call to change the Big Apple’s sanctuary policy in order to more easily deport migrants accused of crimes.
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams on Wednesday called Hizzoner’s suggestion “harmful” and said lawmakers were not planning on making any modifications to the law.
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Updated: Jun. 06, 2023, 7:41 p.m. | Published: Jun. 06, 2023, 6:26 p.m.
By Paul Liotta | pliotta@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Mayor Eric Adams stood by Monday as a local non-profit leader said during a press briefing that two Staten Island churches would soon house migrants, but on Tuesday, Republican elected officials disputed those comments.
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By Bernadette Hogan and Bruce Golding January 16, 2023 6:42pm Updated
Mayor Eric Adams is turning up the heat on Gov. Kathy Hochul to do something to help tackle New York City’s migrant crisis — promoting a plan to have upstate communities take in a fraction of the now 40,000-plus migrants that have flooded the Big Apple.
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