Today, in response to Mayor Eric Adams’ meeting with border czar Tom Homan, Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) released the following statement from CPR spokesperson, Natalia Aristizabal, Deputy Director of Make the Road New York.
“It has been two days since President Trump ordered the Department of Justice to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, and now the mayor is bargaining away the safety and well-being of all New Yorkers and the protections guaranteed to immigrant New Yorkers by our city laws. Following today’s meeting with Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, Adams announced he would embed the NYPD into federal task forces, which is in direct violation of both our city’s laws and the mayor’s moral obligation to protect New Yorkers. The mayor’s quid pro quo with the Trump administration is incredibly dangerous for all New Yorkers. Our communities refuse to accept Mayor Adams teaming up with Trump to weaponize the NYPD, the DOC and other city agencies to push an inhumane agenda that would rather criminalize communities than provide care, services and protections. New York City deserves a mayor who will protect all New Yorkers – not one who inflicts terror and cruelty on families and children to protect his own political future.”
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About Communities United for Police Reform
Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) is an unprecedented campaign to end discriminatory policing practices in New York, and to build a lasting movement that promotes public safety and reduces reliance on policing. CPR runs coalitions of over 200 local, statewide and national organizations, bringing together a movement of community members, lawyers, researchers and activists to work for change. The partners in this campaign come from all 5 boroughs, from all walks of life and represent many of those most unfairly targeted by the NYPD.