Eric Adams requests investigation into treatment at Manhattan ICE facility

Published July 24, 2025 12:09pm ET



New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday announced an investigation into a Manhattan Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility that has drawn criticism from immigration activists.

Adams had downplayed concerns about the facility earlier in the week, deflecting a question at a Tuesday press conference by saying he didn’t have jurisdiction over the federal building. He changed his tune the next day, telling reporters that he’d ordered an investigation.

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