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Rikers inmate dies in ‘medical emergency,’ is fifth convict to die in custody in less than two months
A Rikers Island inmate who allegedly tried to kill a man by slitting his throat died behind bars Monday, the fifth death in ...
ICE office on Rikers will only deal with criminal matters, Adams admin insists — as progressives threaten to sue
Eric Adams’ top deputy mayor insisted Thursday that ICE won’t start deporting inmates en masse from a resurrected outpost on ...
5 inmates have died at Rikers Island in past six weeks, officials say
Five inmates have died at the Rikers Island jail complex in the last six weeks, officials say. At least 38 people have died ...
Adams Is Allowing ICE to Return to Rikers. Here’s What to Know.
Federal immigration officials had been barred from the New York City jail complex. The mayor says they can return, but only ...
Mayor's office executive order will allow federal agents to return to Rikers Island jail
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, along with agents from the FBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland ...
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Another death in custody at Rikers, officials said — jail on track to outpace last year
Ramel Powell, 38, and Sonia Reyes, 55, both died on Rikers Island earlier this year. Terrence Moore, 55, died in Department ...
ICE allowed back onto NYC's Rikers Island prison, with restrictions
The Eric Adams administration is permitting ICE to return to Rikers Island to help carry out criminal investigations into ...
NYC lets immigration officials open an office at Rikers jail, a priority for Trump
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is allowing federal immigration officials to operate at the Rikers Island jail to work on gang ...
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Adams administration establishes office for ICE agents inside Rikers Island
NEW YORK (WABC) -- ICE agents are returning to Rikers Island to coordinate detaining inmates from city criminal cases, under a long promised executive order issued by the mayor's office.
NYC Mayor Adams’ office issues order allowing ICE, fed agencies on Rikers
Mayor Adams’ office issued an executive order late Tuesday allowing ICE agents to operate on Rikers Island — a move sought by ...