Trump administration shifts rhetoric on Eric Adams as his reelection hopes dwindle

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The Trump administration has not held back from attacking New York Mayor Eric Adams after an illegal immigrant injured a federal law enforcement agent in his city, marking a sharp break from its previous praise for the Democratic leader.

The Department of Homeland Security blamed New York’s long-standing sanctuary policies after a suspect in the country illegally with a lengthy criminal record was accused of shooting an off-duty Border Patrol agent during an attempted robbery Saturday.

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