A new memo from Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is sparking controversy over New York City’s sanctuary city protections. The directive, sent to all city agencies—including schools, hospitals, and migrant shelters—states that employees can allow federal immigration officers onto city property if they “feel reasonably threatened.

A directive from the New York City mayor’s office has sparked controversy as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement.

All New York City agencies, including public schools and the shelter system, can let federal authorities searching for undocumented immigrants onto their property without warrants if city personnel “reasonably feel threatened” by their presence,

The New York City Council speaker and immigrant advocates are slamming direction from the mayor to city workers about how they should interact with federal immigration agents. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman explains why critics call it a violation of New York's sanctuary laws.