The Justice Department told federal prosecutors in New York to drop the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, citing his "restricted" ability to help the administration enforce its immigration policies.

The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday rather than obey a Justice Department order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The resignation of Danielle Sassoon,

The Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams, arguing that the case is interfering with the mayor’s ability to aid the president’s crackdown on illegal immigration.