New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signs executive orders while accompanied by his campaign volunteers during a press conference at Grand Army Plaza in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Jan. 2, 2026. Jeenah Moon/Reuters
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday defended his decision to rescind a dozen executive orders issued by his predecessor, Eric Adams, made following a 2024 federal indictment of illegal campaign contributions.
The orders, revoked Thursday, included a directive allowing federal agents, including immigration officers, to use an office on Rikers Island, the city’s primary jail. The directive was later shot down by a court.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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