Justice Department moves to drop charges against New York mayor Eric Adams Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove reportedly directed that the SDNY should drop the federal case against Adams and dismiss it without prejudice on Monday.
In January, Adams said the city would “not hesitate to partner with federal authorities to bring violent criminals to justice” when asked about immigration enforcement conducting sweeps in New York and directing the New York Police Department to work with those officials.
On Monday, Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove directed that the court in the Southern District of New York should drop the federal case against Adams and dismiss it without prejudice, according to Fox News.
The Justice Department will move to drop its corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, it has been announced.
Adams’ case was made all the more prevalent for Trump due to his status as the mayor of New York City which is considered a “sanctuary city” for immigrants.