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Eric Adams: “I have my teams looking at my power as executive orders.”

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Mayor Eric Adams Discusses Border Security and Immigration Policies with CBS News New York

Published December 9, 2024 | Video Starts at 05:39

Well, the city council made it clear they don't want to change that. They stated they're not willing to change the sanctuary city law. I think they're wrong. I have my teams looking at my power as executive orders. I'm going to sit. Is it possible you could do an executive order? We're looking at that. (05:39–05:44)

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Asserts that Eric Adams is exploring the use of executive orders to address sanctuary city laws.

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“We have to deal with a small number of violent offenders who are making their way into our country.”
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“We're dealing with a population problem in many of our municipalities.”
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“We should change the current sanctuary city law to address that issue.”
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“The city council made it clear they don't want to change [the sanctuary city law].”
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“The legal team, the corporation council that they just approved, they're looking at, the office is looking at, do I have the power to do so?”
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“We brought down the cost of what it takes to run [shelters].”
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“The most comprehensive housing reform in the history of our city.”
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