City Council, advocates praise judge's order blocking ICE presence on Rikers and vow to keep agency off island

New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced that a New York State Supreme Court judge extended a temporary restraining order preventing the Adams administration from implementing Executive Order 50 to allow Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate on Rikers Island.

The announcement came at a Friday press event where Council members, criminal defense attorneys and immigrant-rights advocates said the court action protects due process for residents and helps preserve the city's sanctuary policies. The council filed a lawsuit last week seeking to block the executive order; the judge's extension keeps the administration from finalizing any memorandum of understanding or operational plans while the case proceeds.

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New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said, "I am so happy to announce that just moments ago, New York State Supreme Court Judge Mary Rosado extended a temporary restraining order she issued on Monday to prohibit Mayor Adams' administration from implementing Executive Order 50." Adams framed the order as a check on the mayor's effort to permit ICE operations at Rikers Island and said the council will continue with its legal…