New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to meet with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar,” Tom Homan, today to discuss several immigration-related issues, including the fate of the Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter on federal land in NYC. Homan has announced plans for a mass deportation program starting in Chicago, which has raised concerns among immigrant advocacy groups. Adams is aiming to improve cooperation with the federal government, but faces opposition from the City Council. He is considering issuing an executive order to bypass council approval. A protest is planned ahead of the meeting by immigrant groups who fear the impact on immigrant communities. Despite these discussions, Trump is in NYC, where he participated in the opening bell ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange. Homan and Adams are expected to hold a news conference after their meeting to address the outcome of their discussion. This meeting comes at a time of heightened tension around immigration policy and enforcement in the US, with both local and federal governments grappling with how to handle issues related to sanctuary city laws and deportation of undocumented immigrants.
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams to meet with Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan today
