City Council lays groundwork to sue mayor for bringing ICE to Rikers

City Council lays groundwork to sue mayor for bringing ICE to Rikers

The City Council on Thursday laid the groundwork to sue the mayor over his administration’s controversial executive order allowing federal immigration agents onto Rikers Island, a move that lawmakers say could be a violation of the city’s sanctuary city laws.

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Power struggle between mayor and council plays out in Queens

Power struggle between mayor and council plays out in Queens

The final meeting of the Charter Revision Commission was held in Queens on Monday. Less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the meeting, the commission released its final proposed changes to the city’s charter, calling into question whether or not what was discussed at the meeting was considered for the final recommendations.

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