On June 13, 2025, the Hon. Justice Mary V. Rosado granted a preliminary injunction to further halt Mayor Eric Adams’ administration from implementing Executive Order 50 that would facilitate Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) reopening an office on Rikers Island. ECBAWM Attorneys Katherine Rosenfeld, Daniel J. Kornstein, Andrew G. Celli, Jr., and Hafsa S. Mansoor are are proud to represent the New York City Council in this action, along with co-counsel from the New York City Council’s Office of General Counsel.  Speaker Adrienne Adams said, “Today’s court decision to grant a preliminary injunction against Mayor Adams’ illegal executive order represents another victory to protect public safety in New York City and New Yorkers’ Constitutional rights from Trump’s extreme overreach.”

Read Justice Rosado’s decision here.

Read the full statement here.

Press:
“Judge Blocks ICE Plan to Open Rikers Office Indefinitely,” NYTimes
“Judge blocks plan to allow immigration agents in New York City jail,” AP
“Judge blocks Adams admin from bringing ICE agents onto Rikers Island,” NY Daily News