A New York judge Monday blocked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from entering Rikers Island, setting up a major battle between Mayor Eric Adams and the liberal-dominated New York City Council.

A judge on Monday temporarily blocked New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) from permitting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to establish an office on Rikers Island. New York State Supreme Court Justice Mary Rosado said city officials should halt any efforts “towards negotiating,

Justice Mary Rosado signed a temporary restraining order prohibiting Adams from carrying out an executive action allowing ICE to reestablish an office on Rikers Island.