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NYC Mayor Adams on Reelection, Crime, Cuomo, Mamdani
Bloomberg Television· 2025-07-10 14:49
Joining us now. He is the mayor of New York City. We have a two hour conversation to squeeze into a polite 20 minutes.And there are many, many topics to talk about. I want to talk of the immediate news. My father came home to college Pointe Long Island.In the distance was LaGuardia. What a celebration for New York, the rebuilding of LaGuardia. Halfway there is Bayside High School where you used to darken the door.And let's not mince words. It was a challenge. Mayor Adams, a few years ago.I want you to speak ...
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The Economist· 2025-07-09 12:00
Immigration Enforcement - ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) will be able to target gang members [1] - ICE will also target grandmothers who came to America from Mexico decades ago [1] Policy Implications - The "big beautiful bill" enables ICE's actions [1] Potential Challenges - Unspecified barriers may still exist for the agency [1]
Democrat lawmakers push back against ICE agents wearing masks
NBC News· 2025-07-09 01:01
Immigration Enforcement & Policy - The report highlights the controversy surrounding federal agents concealing their identities while making arrests, particularly of asylum seekers, which is seen by some as a move towards authoritarianism [1][2][3][5] - A California bill aims to ban law enforcement from hiding their faces while on duty, sparking a debate over state versus federal authority [4][7] - The Department of Homeland Security defends the use of masks, citing a nearly 700% increase in assaults on ICE agents, but did not provide raw numbers, attributing the surge to the vilification of ICE by Democrats [6] - Democrats in the House and Senate are proposing bills to require immigration officers to display clear identification and not wear masks [8] Legal & Constitutional Issues - The legality of states mandating the actions of federal law enforcement is questioned, particularly regarding operational necessity [7] - The Trump administration might seek a Supreme Court ruling on the matter [8] - The report mentions existing state laws restricting masks, originally passed in response to the Ku Klux Klan, and the unresolved constitutional problems surrounding anonymous protest and concealed law enforcement [12][13] Safety & Security Concerns - ICE claims agents are masking due to doxing and threats against them and their families [9] - Republican Senator Marcia Blackburn introduced legislation to make it illegal to dox federal immigration officials, punishable by a fine or up to 5 years in jail [10] - The report notes a potential link between masked agents and increased resistance during arrests, as people may not know who is arresting them [15]