rikers island - Search News

News

Rikers Island, Eric Adams and City Council

Adams admin ‘moving full steam ahead’ with ICE on Rikers Island, despite lawsuit

The New York City Council recently filed a lawsuit to stop Mayor Eric Adams’ executive order allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate an office on Rikers Island. Despite the lawsuit,

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

NY City Council sues Mayor Adams over plan to have ICE officers on Rikers Island

New York City lawmakers are suing to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing federal immigration agents to operate within the Rikers Island jail complex. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday by the City Council, accuses Adams of agreeing to the plan to “pay off” the Trump administration in exchange for dropping criminal charges against him.

CBS News on MSN · 3d

NYC Council sues to stop ICE from opening Rikers Island office. Why they call it "tainted by conflict of interest"

The New York City Council filed a lawsuit Tuesday trying to stop the Adams administration's move allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate on Rikers Island.

3don MSN

Weinstein files for Rikers Island transfer to Bellevue Hospital over health, tongue infection

Disgraced ex-Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein filed an emergency request Wednesday to be sent to Bellevue Hospital from ...

Gothamist2d

Frustration over Rikers Island closure delays boil over in hearing

“Now is the time for strong leadership by all present and future office holders in this city to close Rikers as soon as ...

9don MSN

Adams admin reopens NYC’s Rikers Island jail to ICE — fulfilling key demand by Trump border czar

The executive order, issued late Thursday night, will immediately allow immigration officials to reopen offices on the island ...

Brooklyn Daily Eagle3d

Rikers’ law libraries lack supplies and remain disorganized, report finds

Detainees on Rikers Island have continued to struggle to get access to the jail complex’s law libraries, a new report from the Department of Correction’s (DOC) oversight body found.

Brooklyn Paper2d

The art of confinement: Rikers Island detainees’ work goes on display in Bed-Stuy

Inside his cell on Rikers Island, Brian Croskey spends hours every day drawing elaborate artwork to free his mind.

THE FUTURE OF RIKERS

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams discusses the lawsuit filed to block ICE agents from setting up in Rikers Island. Speaker Adams also gives us insight into the NYC Budget negotiations currently ...

Brooklyn Daily Eagle3d

Adams allows ICE back on Rikers

The Adams administration said late Tuesday that it will soon allow federal immigration agents onto Rikers Island, a move critics say could violate New York City’s sanctuary city laws.

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results