New York City Mayor Eric Adams is set to meet with former Trump administration "border czar" Tom Homan today, amidst a lawsuit against New York over its immigration enforcement. The meeting, taking place at ICE headquarters, comes on the heels of a contentious period between the state and federal government over immigration policies.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit, which does not include Adams, has sparked a legal battle with New York's Governor Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James named as defendants. The suit was triggered by New York's Green Light Law, allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses, a policy that U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi criticized. "New York has chosen to prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens. It stops today," Bondi said, according to CBS News New York. Hochul has countered, defending the law as being upheld multiple times by the courts and stressing that it protects New Yorkers' rights and community safety.

Additionally, CBS News New York indicated that Adams and Homan are expected to discuss the recent seizure of $80 million in FEMA funds by the federal government. These funds were intended for the city to aid housing migrants, but allegations of misuse prompted the Department of Homeland Security to fire four individuals over unauthorized payments to hotels earmarked for the migrants.

Governor Hochul, in defiance of the federal actions, has called the DOJ lawsuit "worthless, publicity-driven." "We expect Pam Bondi's worthless, publicity-driven lawsuit to be a total failure, just like all the others. Let me be clear: New York is not backing down," Hochul stated, as reported by CBS News New York. Her meeting with President Trump about congestion pricing has been postponed, expected now to occur next week.

As the Trump administration aims to intensify its crackdown on illegal immigration in New York City, Adams' cooperation is seemingly pivotal., given the Justice Department's recent decision to drop charges against him, so he could assist in the president's efforts, as ABC7 New York reported. The city's sanctuary laws have been in conflict with federal immigration enforcement, and Homan is anticipated to push for increased collaboration from the city to detain undocumented immigrants.