Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday suggested that the Department of Justice is biased without having to say it directly. 

“I’m going to read the front page of The New York Times. Let me find that sentence," Adams said during his weekly question-and-answer session with reporters. “President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump now agree on one thing: the Biden Justice department has been politicized. Does that sound familiar?”

What You Need To Know

  • During his weekly question-and-answer session with reporters, Mayor Eric Adams suggested the Department of Justice is biased after a question about Hunter Biden's pardon 

  • The mayor also said he has reached out to President-elect Donald Trump's "border czar" to talk about immigration under the incoming administration 

  • Adams once again called for changes to the city's sanctuary city law when it comes to individuals who commit crimes 

The response came after Adams was asked about Hunter Biden’s pardon by President Joe Biden.

Adams is facing his own federal indictment. The mayor has baselessly claimed he was a target of the DOJ for his criticism of the White House’s response to the migrant crisis. 

“In all my life, I’ve never had to have the level of discipline that I have right now. Nothing is more harmful and hurtful to have leaks come out, the assault on your character and you have to sit back," he said. 

Meanwhile, Adams only had praise for the incoming Trump administration and the president-elect’s proposed appointments.

“It's time to fix government and I look forward to Elon Musk, who can take us to Mars. Then he can also finally have an educational system that can that is not denying poor people in this city and bringing innovation," he said.

“Your question about meeting with the new 'border czar'? Yes, I reached out to him and shared that would like to sit down and speak with them to hear what are his ideas. You know, because I don't want people talking at each other. I want people to talk to each other," Adams continued.

Trump has picked Tom Homan to serve as his "border czar." Homan is expected to enact Trump’s agenda when it comes to the border. Adams seemed open to the ideas on Tuesday. 

“Those who are here committing crimes, robberies, shooting at officers, raping innocent people, have been a harm to our country. I want to sit down and hear the plan on how we're going to address that," he said.

New York City is a sanctuary city that has limited communications with immigration authorities. Adams said he is looking to discuss possible changes to the law with Homan.

 “In the era of cancel culture, no one is afraid to be honest about the truth. Well cancel me. Because I am going to protect the people of this city," he said.

It is the City Council who has the power to change sanctuary city laws.

Council Speaker Adrienne Adams previously said the Council has no plans for changes.