Eric Adams, Tom Homan Agree On Plan To Deport Criminal Illegal Immigrants

President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar Tom Homan met with New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday where the two agreed on a key part of Trump’s plan for mass deportations.

During the meeting — which was held at Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the New York City mayor — Adams and Homan agreed on the urgency of removing illegal immigrant criminals from America’s largest city, according to the mayor. The meeting came after Homan warned sanctuary cities, such as New York and Chicago, about releasing illegal immigrants back onto the street after they commit a crime.

At a press conference following the meeting, Adams admitted that New York City “made terrible mistakes in the past” by allowing violent illegal immigrants, “particularly these dangerous gangs,” to remain on the street.

“We’re not going to continue in that direction,” the mayor added.

Adams said that the city will “protect the rights of immigrants … that are hardworking, giving back to the city in a real way,” but he added, “We’re not going to be a safe haven for those who commit repeated violent crimes against innocent migrants, immigrants, and longstanding New Yorkers.”

“That’s was my conversation today with the border czar — to figure out how do we go after those individuals who are repeatedly committing crimes in our city,” he said.

The mayor reiterated that NYC “will not be a safe haven for those who commit violent acts. We don’t do it for those who are citizens, and we won’t do it for those who are undocumented.”

Adams then blasted reporters, saying that he would take their questions, but adding, “It’s not going to matter what I respond to anyway, you have your preconceived thoughts already.”

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NYC is still a “sanctuary city” — which prohibits local authorities from working with federal immigration agents to deport illegal immigrants — but Adams is considering an executive order that would undo that status, the New York Post reported. Adams raised concerns about the illegal immigration crisis last year and criticized the Biden administration’s policies that have led to a record number of migrants crossing the southern border.

Adams concluded the press conference, saying, “Everyone in this city should be protected. They should not be the victims of violent crimes, and that was the conversation I had with the border czar. We shared that same belief and we’re going to pursue that same belief, and I look forward to that pursuit.”