Democrat New York Mayor Eric Adams spoke to the press following a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s border czar pick Tom Homan, explaining he plans to cooperate with the incoming administration to deport violent illegal aliens.
“We’re not going to be a safe haven for those who commit repeated violent crimes against innocent migrants, immigrants and long-standing New Yorkers,” Adams said at a press conference Thursday.
“That 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.”
Mayor Eric Adams holds a press conference on his meeting with incoming Border Czar, Tom Homan.
— The Daily Signal (@DailySignal) December 12, 2024
"I've said this before, and I'm surprised the way everyone is attempting to state this is a 'new coming of Eric Adams…[New York City] can't be a safehaven for violent individuals." pic.twitter.com/VgW61Msde2
Ahead of fielding questions, Adams bashed reporters he claimed would inevitably distort his remarks, saying, “I’m going to answer a few questions and then I am leaving because it’s not going to matter what I respond to anyway, you have your preconceived thoughts already.”
Adams went on to emphasize he and Homan share “the same desire to go after those who are committing violent acts, repeated violent acts among innocent New Yorkers and among migrants and asylum seekers.”
“His goal is the same goal I have. We cannot allow dangerous individuals to commit repeated violent acts of violence in our cities across America,” he added, noting keeping New Yorkers safe is not a “new coming of Eric Adams,” but rather something he’s always prioritized.
The Mayor of the Big Apple went on to point out the city needs to help locate up to half a million children who are lost or missing in the US, many of whom may be victims of sex trafficking.
“What I’ve learned also from sitting down with [Homan]…we have 500,000 children who have sponsors in this country that we can’t find. We can’t find them. We don’t know if they’re doing child labor. We don’t know if they’re doing sex crimes. We don’t know if they’ve been exploited. 500,000 children,” Adams remarked.
“I want to support and protect children and innocent people that are victims of crime. And those who don’t understand that, it’s not up to me to try to convince them. I know what my job is, my goal is, and I was clear of that while running and when I became mayor. Safety means everything to me. 500,000 children. We don’t know where they are right now in this country.”
Adams’ presser comes as he met with Homan, the former director of ICE, on Thursday.
Look at Trump Border Czar Tom Homan’s body language in this photo during his meeting with Eric Adams today. He is NOT playing around with these Mayors and Governors.
— Suburban Black Man 🇺🇸 (@niceblackdude) December 12, 2024
Shit’s about to get real. pic.twitter.com/KCNvEzP9tr
Clearly, New York’s mayor is ready to get on board with Team Trump and clean up his city.
Watch the full press conference: