Federal immigration officials had been barred from the New York City jail complex. The mayor says they can return, but only to work on criminal cases.

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration released a long-awaited executive order late Tuesday giving federal immigration authorities office space on the Rikers Island jail complex, in a significant change to New York’s sanctuary laws.

For the first time in a decade, ICE is returning to Rokers Island following an executive order from New York City First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro. The move allows federal immigration officials to open an office inside the jail complex,