Some sanctuary cities collaborate with ICE, others push back

The Trump administration has made immigration policy a priority, and since taking office

it's a position that's led to confrontations with leaders of sanctuary cities

Now we're seeing some scale back protections while others ramp them up

Sanctuary cities typically limit their cooperation with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation or prosecution despite federal law

However, this week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order to immediately give federal immigration officials access to Rikers Island so they can handle gang and drug-related criminal investigations, a move that reinstates ICE at the prison after a 10-year ban

Adams had several meetings with Trump's border czar Tom Homan about addressing the immigration issue in his city

and committed to protecting hardworking immigrants while focusing on safety concerns related to repeat offenders

Although Adams did not sign the recent Rikers Island order himself, instead his newly appointed first deputy mayor Randy Mastro signed it, writing in the directive

the safety of the city of New York has been jeopardized by violent transnational gangs and criminal enterprises

including transnational gangs such as MS-13 and Tren de Aragua that have been designated by federal authorities as foreign terrorist organizations

Mastro tells CBS News the executive order is carefully written to comply with New York sanctuary city laws which allow the city to cooperate with investigations into certain crimes including murder and rape City officials are prevented from cooperating in deportations since they

classified as civil matters. The New York Civil Liberties Union released a statement in response

to the order saying in part, by giving ICE the keys to Rikers Island, the Adams administration

is once again selling out New Yorkers for Trump's dangerous deportation regime. Meanwhile, Colorado

lawmakers are moving forward with the bill that looks to reduce cooperation with ICE

limiting the release of records to immigration officials, including from public schools

colleges, and child care centers. Senate Bill 276, sponsored by State Democratic Senator Mike

Weissman and two other Democratic state representatives, would also guarantee ICE could only access public schools and colleges with a court-issued order, subpoena, or warrant

The Denver area has become a focal point of immigration debate due to its significant immigration population and incidents involving alleged members of Trenda Aragua entering an apartment unit last summer

The complex closed earlier this year after months of controversy. Immigrant rights groups, the ACLU of Colorado, and several education advocacy organizations testified in favor of the bill at a hearing this week

while three groups opposed the bill, including the town of Castle Rock

Save Colorado, and the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police. The bill now heads to the Senate Appropriations Committee before going to the Senate floor

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