NYC NOW Morning Headlines: Former Gov. Paterson Backs Mayor Adams for Reelection, Feds to Appeal ICE Detention Ruling, and Mayor Adams Vetoes Delivery Worker Pay Hike
Aug 14, 2025
Former Governor Paterson throws his support behind Mayor Adams for reelection, stirring up political discussions. Federal officials are gearing up to appeal a ruling aimed at improving conditions for immigrants in detention. Meanwhile, Adams vetoes a proposed pay hike for grocery delivery workers, raising eyebrows about workers' rights and economic implications in the city. The interplay of politics and labor rights in NYC takes center stage.
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Paterson Switches Endorsement To Adams
- Former Governor David Paterson endorsed Mayor Eric Adams for reelection despite earlier backing Andrew Cuomo.
- Paterson emphasized consolidation and said a dropout would become a national hero.
Feds To Appeal ICE Holding Ruling
- The Department of Homeland Security will appeal a judge's order to improve immigrant holding conditions in lower Manhattan.
- The ruling stemmed from an ACLU lawsuit alleging inhumane conditions at 26 Federal Plaza.
Court Orders Basic Care For Detainees
- The judge required ICE to provide mats, toiletries, and clean clothes to migrants held at 26 Federal Plaza.
- DHS called the allegations "driven by fiction" as it prepares to appeal.