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Eric Adams: “The law does not allow a city employee to collaborate on…”

Featuring: Eric Adams, Democratic | Mayor of New York

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Interview with Mayor Eric Adams on Columbia Protest and Crime in NYC

Published | Video Starts at 02:38

We collaborated with the Ice and HSI and others when we took down 27 gang members that were known for sex trafficking, carrying guns and committing crimes. But when it comes down to deportation, The law does not allow a city employee to collaborate on deportation. Would you like to see that law change in the city? There's many laws. I would like to see. I would like to see us expand. (02:38–02:44)

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