NYC Mayor Eric Adams defends attending Donald Trump’s inauguration and outreach to discuss city’s immigration migrant policies [Video]

LOWER MANHATTAN (WABC) — Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday defended his stance on attending Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in D.C. and reaching out to him to discuss immigration reform in the city moving forward.

Adams acknowledged he is determined to reassure the city’s migrant community, while making no apology for his reluctance to publicly criticize Trump.

“If things that he does that I disagree on, I will reach out to the president and communicate with him,” he said. “And there are going to be things we agree on, and things that we disagree on.”

Adams — once a Republican — says he opposes “mass deportations” of undocumented immigrants.

Immigration agents have already began deporting those convicted of serious crimes.

“Those who commit violent crimes in our city have violated their right to be in our city, and in our country, and we’re going to continue to collaborate with ICE around criminality,” Adams added.

Immigration advocates say they are preparing for wholesale sweeps.

“We know that …