New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal corruption charges. He claims he is a Department of Justice (DOJ) “target” because he has spoken publicly about illegal immigration and its impact on New York City. Several other Democrats have done the same without being indicted by the DOJ on federal charges. The indictment accuses Adams of using his political power to secure campaign contributions and first-class international travel from Turkish officials in exchange for favoritism from the city’s government.
In defending himself, Adams claims he is “a target” of the DOJ because he has spoken publicly about illegal immigration and its impact on New York City. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre denied such claims, stating that the president was clear that the DOJ would handle the case independently.
Over the last three years, Adams has stated that the issue of mass migration would “destroy” New York City, as the city receives 10,000 migrants a month. Adams has never asked President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris to stop the inflow of migrants to the U.S., instead calling on the administration to “fairly distribute” migrants across American communities. Adams’ plea to Biden and Harris included expedited work permits for newly arrived migrants, more taxpayer funding to states and cities accepting migrants, and amnesty for the 11 million to 22 million illegal aliens already living in the U.S.
Though Adams claims the DOJ is targeting him for being vocal about illegal immigration, several other Democrat elected officials have been just as vocal but have not been indicted by federal prosecutors.