The Justice Department ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, citing interference with the mayor’s ability to aid in the crackdown on illegal immigration. The decision, based on the timing of the case close to Adams’ re-election campaign, was a departure from norms, with prosecutors instructed not to take further investigative steps until after the election. Adams’ attorney welcomed the order, stating it vindicated the mayor’s innocence and allowed him to move past the “misguided prosecution.”
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