Staff Reports
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is making headlines for his willingness to break with the radical wing of his party and put the safety and well-being of New Yorkers first. While most Democratic politicians continue to play partisan games and refuse to work with the Trump administration, Adams has shown real leadership by collaborating with federal officials to address the city’s most pressing issues—crime, public safety, and the ongoing migrant crisis. This approach has drawn criticism from the far left, but it demonstrates a refreshing commitment to common-sense governance over political theater.
Adams recently invited President Trump’s Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, to ride the subway and witness firsthand the improvements in safety and security. While Duffy has been vocal about the system’s past problems, including high-profile crimes committed by illegal immigrants, the data tells a different story. Thanks to a massive redeployment of police and a focus on law and order, subway crime has dropped to historic lows, with no murders in the system during the first quarter of 2025 and major offenses down 18% citywide. This is a testament to the results that can be achieved when leaders prioritize public safety and support law enforcement, rather than undermining them with soft-on-crime policies.
Perhaps most notably, Adams has taken the bold step of working with Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, to allow ICE agents onto Rikers Island to identify and remove violent criminal aliens. This is a clear rebuke of the sanctuary city policies that have made New York a magnet for illegal immigrants and have put law-abiding citizens at risk. Adams’s willingness to cooperate with federal authorities—despite the resistance from his own party—shows he understands that protecting New Yorkers must come before appeasing the open-borders lobby.
Despite these successes, Adams has faced relentless obstruction from the Biden administration, which has pulled hundreds of millions in federal funding meant to help New York manage the migrant crisis. Instead of supporting the city as it deals with the consequences of failed federal border policies, the White House has left Adams with a $7 billion IOU and no real solutions. It’s no wonder Adams has decided to run for re-election as an independent, bypassing a Democratic Party that has abandoned the basic principles of public safety and fiscal responsibility.
Adams’ new campaign as an independent is a direct challenge to the entrenched interests of the left, and a signal to voters that he is serious about putting people over party. While the odds are long in a city dominated by Democrats, his focus on crime reduction, support for law enforcement, and willingness to work across the aisle may resonate with the silent majority of New Yorkers who are tired of progressive extremism and want a return to sanity and security. If Adams can build a coalition of working-class, minority, and independent voters who care about results rather than rhetoric, he could set a powerful example for urban leaders nationwide.
