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New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Friday that he is pushing to loosen the city’s sanctuary laws, allowing the NYPD to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on civil enforcement cases involving migrants who commit crimes.

Speaking alongside President Trump’s border czar Tom Homan during an appearance on Fox & Friends, Adams urged the City Council to amend existing laws that currently limit police cooperation with ICE.

“What I asked the City Council to do is change the bill that was already in place and modify it … if you are committing a crime, then we should be able to collaborate with ICE — even on civil enforcement if you have committed a crime,” Adams said.

“That part of the bill is wrong.”

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Under current sanctuary laws, the NYPD can only assist ICE when a criminal detainer is issued by a judge. ICE can issue civil detainers for individuals suspected of illegally crossing into the country, but local law enforcement is restricted from cooperating in such cases.

Despite calling for changes, Adams maintained that New York City should remain a sanctuary city, arguing that law-abiding undocumented immigrants should have access to public services.

“If you’re in this city and you’re paying taxes, you should have access to the services,” Adams said.

“Everyday people who are here, they’re moving to be documented, if they are going to school, working, paying taxes, then they should be able to provide police services, hospital services, children should go to school.”

Homan, however, dismissed the idea of sanctuary city protections, stating that such policies ultimately shield criminals.

“I’m strictly against sanctuary city status because I think sanctuaries are for criminals,” Homan said.

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City Hall released a statement confirming Adams’ position, asserting that the city’s current laws excessively restrict police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

“Mayor Adams has been abundantly clear: The local laws passed by the previous administration go too far in preventing New York City from cooperating with the federal government when it comes to going after violent offenders,” said City Hall press secretary Kayla Mamelak.

“He has been saying this for over a year now and his position remains the same.”

Adams’ comments highlight the ongoing debate over New York City’s sanctuary policies and the balance between public safety and protections for undocumented immigrants.

While he advocates for targeted reforms to allow ICE cooperation in cases involving criminal activity, he continues to defend the city’s broader sanctuary status.

The proposal will likely face opposition from members of the City Council who support strict limits on immigration enforcement cooperation.

Meanwhile, Homan and other critics of sanctuary policies argue that allowing any protections for illegal immigrants creates an environment that benefits criminals rather than law-abiding residents.

With Adams pushing for legislative changes, the debate over sanctuary policies in New York City is expected to intensify in the coming weeks.

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