New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump on Thursday for his crackdown on criminal illegal immigrants, praising the administration’s deportation efforts as a boost to public safety, per a Fox News report. Speaking at a City Hall press conference, Adams credited Trump’s January border policies, which slashed illegal crossings over 90% and targeted Tren de Aragua gang members, for reducing crime in Gotham, per the February 27 story. For conservatives, this is a stunning endorsement, proving Trump’s America First agenda delivers results even in blue cities, restoring order after Biden’s chaos.

Adams, a Democrat, hailed Trump’s DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Gitmo deportations and border czar Tom Homan’s January raids, per Fox, noting a 15% drop in migrant-related crime since Trump’s inauguration, per NYPD data cited in the report.

“I thank President Trump for his focus on deporting criminal immigrants,” Adams said. “His policies are making New York safer by removing the gangs and criminals Biden let in.”

Adams’ shift mirrors his January meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, per the Guardian’s February 2025 report, where he sought cooperation on immigration, reversing his 2020 stance, per Politico, against Trump’s policies. His praise follows Homan’s Aurora, Colorado, raid targeting 100 Tren de Aragua members, netting 30 arrests, per TheBlaze’s February 26 story, and Noem’s “Hannity” remarks.

“We have hundreds of thousands of criminals that were let illegally into this country,” Noem said. “That means they have criminal records. They’ve perpetuated crimes in this country.”

Posts on X cheered—one user wrote, “Adams thanking Trump—proof his policies work even in NYC.” Another added, “Biden’s border mess is over—Trump’s saving cities.”

Republicans see this as a lifeline. Biden’s open borders let 8.5 million illegal immigrants cross, per CBP, while deficits pushed the national debt past $35 trillion, per Treasury data. Trump’s January 20 “emergency price relief” memo, Title 42 revival, and DOGE’s $55 billion cuts signal the fix—secure borders, deport threats, and prioritize Americans. Adams’ endorsement aligns with last week’s Covington clearance purge, targeting Jack Smith’s allies, per the Daily Caller, showing national focus.

The left’s crying foul, with Senate Democrats and progressive groups calling Adams a “traitor” and vowing resistance, per a Thursday AP report. Too bad—conservatives see this as pragmatism, not betrayal. Legal challenges loom, with over 70 suits targeting Trump’s moves—like a Thursday block on Education records—but Republicans aren’t deterred. With Congress pushing reconciliation and FBI Director Kash Patel releasing Epstein files, the GOP’s ready to back Trump’s vision, ensuring America’s cities stay safe, as voters demanded in 2024.

Adams’ reversal, per the Guardian, follows Trump’s DOJ dropping corruption charges against him in January, per AP, amid his cooperation on immigration, per Politico. His February 2025 deal with ICE, allowing agents at Rikers Island, per the New York Times, shows alignment with Trump’s policies, reducing NYC’s 187,000 unsheltered homeless, per a 2024 count, tied to migrant influx, per the Post. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ February DOGE task force and USDA Secretary Brooke L. Rollins’ SNAP crackdown show the state-federal alignment. With DHS troops at the border and Noem’s raids, conservatives are ready to defend this partnership, ensuring New York leads America’s safety fight.

This partnership is a remarkable victory for America, restoring order in NYC and proving Trump’s policies work nationwide.