Eric Adams

As I've said all along, this case should have never been brought and I did nothing wrong.

I want you to know that I never stopped working for you.

And you know what, I’m going to win.

We can never allow this to happen to another innocent American.

When federal policies directly impact our city, we have been, and will continue to be, the first and loudest to advocate for New Yorkers.

I'm a New Yorker, and this is the greatest city on the globe, and it's a privilege being your mayor, something I did not take for granted one day, and I'm going to continue to serve you.

This is extremely concerning and painful, not only to the City of New York in general, but specifically to a very close knit community.

A mother gone for a simple stroll on a sunny day was struck and killed.

We're going to go where the issue is and we're not going to play race politics.

If you want to play that analysis, look at the ethnicity of those who are being majorly impacted.

Free speech is important, and we, actually this country, advocates for that. But when it comes down to the determination of the status of who stays in the country and who doesn't stay in the country, that's the federal government.

We've been very clear. We cannot collaborate with solely deportation cases.

Without a doubt, our immigration system is broken, but the cost of managing an international humanitarian crisis should not overwhelmingly fall onto one city alone... The $80 million that FEMA approved, paid, and then rescinded—after the…

The law is very clear in New York City, that we are not allowed to collaborate for federal courts with ICE.

No quid pro quo, no agreement, I did nothing wrong.

I think I was extremely clear.

No deal, no quid pro quo and I did nothing wrong.

The idea that I should resign takes away the power of the people.

I'm not standing in the way; I'm collaborating against so many others who don't want to collaborate.

You can’t dispute records. You can’t dispute what we have done.

I’m running on my record. You can’t dispute records.

Her legacy lives on in the countless lives she touched and the changes she helped create in our city and our nation. New York City has lost a giant, but heaven has gained a warrior.

Adams called the assertion 'silly'.

For over 40 years, Ma Dukes has been an unwavering presence in my life — a trusted advisor, a cherished friend, and a guiding light during some of my most challenging times.

The most appropriate recourse is to dismiss this case now and do so with prejudice.