
Mayor Adams Extends Emergency Powers to Confront Jail Reform, Correctional Safety, and Migrant Crisis
On May 23, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams signed Emergency Executive Orders 804 , 805 , and 806 , reaffirming his administration’s use of emergency authority to address three of New York City’s most complex policy crises: federal oversight of Rikers Island, the health and safety of correctional staff and detainees, and the ongoing influx of…