NYC Mayor Adams Addresses NYPD Summonses Shared with DHS for Columbia Student

NYPD's Stance on Civil Enforcement

• 🗽 Mayor Adams reiterated that the New York City Police Department does not collaborate with federal agencies for civil enforcement.
• ⚠️ He stated that the NYPD's policy is clear: they do not share information for civil enforcement purposes.

Information Sharing with Federal Agencies

• ❓ When questioned about how dismissed NYPD summonses reached DHS for a Columbia student, Adams indicated that details of such information sharing would need to be addressed with the federal government.
• 🔍 He mentioned that HSI (Homeland Security Investigations) obtained a warrant from SDNY (Southern District of New York) to arrest the student, Ranjani Srinivasan, who had already fled the country.

ICE and Law Enforcement Collaboration

• 🤝 Adams emphasized that while some may dislike ICE's actions, it is a law enforcement organization, not a criminal one.
• ⚖️ He affirmed his commitment to collaborating with all law enforcement agencies dealing with criminal behavior, but not civil enforcement.

Investigation into Summonses

• 🧐 Adams stated that while he was unaware of the specific details regarding the summonses, his office would look into the matter being shared by the reporter.
• 🚫 He reiterated that the NYPD does not collaborate with ICE on civil enforcement matters.