New York City Mayor Eric Adams signaled a potential shift in the city’s immigration policy during a candid interview on CBS-TV’s The Point with Marcia Kramer.

Under mounting pressure to address public safety concerns, the mayor expressed his willingness to explore executive action to bypass New York’s sanctuary city laws.

His focus? Deporting violent criminal illegal aliens with the cooperation of the Trump administration’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, as reported by The Gateway Pundit.

Adams didn’t mince words when outlining his priorities.

“The City Council made it clear they don’t want to change that. They stated they’re not willing to change the sanctuary city law. I think they’re wrong. I have my teams looking at my power as executive orders,” he said.

This acknowledgment of a possible executive workaround underscores the gravity of his concerns about violent offenders in the city.

Pressed by host Marcia Kramer on whether he would issue an executive order to override sanctuary protections, Adams revealed his administration is actively assessing legal options.

“We’re looking at that,” Adams confirmed. “ The legal team, the corporation counsel that they just approved, they’re looking at, the office is looking at. Do I have the power to do so? I have to protect the people of this city. That is my north star. It always has been.”

Adams emphasized his focus on targeting individuals committing serious crimes, regardless of their immigration status. He criticized the City Council’s refusal to amend sanctuary laws, noting, “Once they made that clear, I went to plan B and said, what are my options and my powers?”

Adams is set to meet with Homan at City Hall to discuss border security and enforcement.

When asked about his agenda, Adams explained, “It’s all about hearing in a very clear way what’s the message and the goal of the border czar, and see how do we collaborate to deal with the securing of our borders and making sure that this city retains and continues to be the safest big city in America.”

Kramer pressed Adams on whether deportation should occur before trial for gang members caught committing crimes. Adams took a cautious stance, indicating he would first gauge Homan’s perspective. However, he expressed his belief that justice must be served locally before deportation.

“I want you when you’re arrested to serve your time because you’re not giving justice to the person who was victimized by them,” Adams said.

BREAKING: Eric Adams just said he is weighing using his power as mayor to bypass NYC’s sanctuary city designation to allow President Trump to deport illegals.

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Adams’ willingness to engage with federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration may mark a significant shift for New York City, a historically staunch sanctuary city.

His pragmatic approach to dealing with violent offenders aligns more closely with public safety concerns than with progressive ideals.

Whether this bold stance will lead to tangible policy changes remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: Mayor Adams is willing to challenge political norms in the name of protecting New Yorkers.

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