New York court strikes down Adams’s plan to bring ICE into Rikers

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The New York Supreme Court on Monday handed down a ruling barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement from reopening an office at Rikers Island.

The decision marks a blow to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who had attempted to sideline the Big Apple’s sanctuary policies by backing executive orders in February and April granting ICE access to the prison island, which holds the largest correctional facility in the state. 

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