A defiant Mayor Eric Adams returned to the public eye on Thursday after an unknown illness sidelined him, shooting down rumors of his resignation in front of a fairly friendly crowd of religious leaders.

Noem donned a protective ICE vest as she embedded with officers from multiple federal agencies to hit targets across all five boroughs of New York City early Tuesday morning.

Federal agents, led by new DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, made a high-profile arrest in New York City on Tuesday as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul defended the operation, emphasizing its focus on violent offenders while reaffirming sanctuary policies.

Federal agents came to New York City Tuesday to detain foreign migrants who have been charged with crimes, according to President Donald Trump's Homeland Security secretary, Kristi Noem. It's unclear how many were detained, where they were apprehended or where they're from.

"It's not a spectacle," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said of filming ICE raids. "This is our nation's law enforcement."

U.S. immigration agents raided at least two locations in the Bronx on Tuesday morning and at least one undocumented person was charged with kidnapping, assault and burglary, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other federal and local officials.

Newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday joined ICE agents in New York City as they carried out deportation efforts.

Federal agents, led by new DHS secretary, made heavily publicized arrest in country’s biggest sanctuary city Tuesday.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was criticized for dressing up and joining federal authorities on Tuesday, January 28, in the first deportation raids in New York City under President Donald Trump's new enforcement measures.

Adams, who attended Donald Trump's inauguration, has stated he would not assist the federal government with deportations.