NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is falling apart, as four deputy mayors have signaled their intent to resign Monday over concerns about the Democratic mayor’s handling of immigration matters.
First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer, who effectively runs the government, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom, Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi and Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Chauncey Parker all plan to step down, four people with direct knowledge of the matter told POLITICO. They were granted anonymity to describe internal dynamics.
Spokespeople for City Hall did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The pending resignations follow a tense meeting between the deputy mayors and Adams at the official mayoral residence of Gracie Mansion Friday night, POLITICO first reported. WNBC then reported resignations were pending, and the Daily News and New York Times further reported their likelihood.
The deputy mayors voiced worry that Adams is essentially doing the bidding of President Donald Trump, a Republican who remains deeply unpopular in New York City. Trump’s Department of Justice last week ordered federal corruption charges against Adams dropped, in a case that appeared to be tied to the mayor’s cooperation on deporting migrants from New York City.
Danielle Sassoon, a federal prosecutor in Manhattan, resigned over the matter, saying it amounted to a quid pro quo — an allegation Adams’ attorney, Alex Spiro, adamantly denied.
Adams is set to run for reelection June 24 and held a campaign-style event with supporters in Brooklyn on Monday afternoon. Some protestors showed up with signs saying “Eric Adams is a Republican.”
