Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka issued a statement late Thursday afternoon denouncing the raid as an “egregious act” conducted without a warrant and in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees “the right of the people be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.”

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said his administration has been coordinating with ICE with regard to deporting criminal illegal migrants.

Mayor Eric Adams tried to reassure New Yorkers worried about mass deportations in wake of the Trump administration's swift executive action impacting immigration policies.