A top adviser to New York Mayor Eric Adams has abruptly resigned amid a federal investigation.

A top adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams abruptly resigned on Sunday. Amid a federal investigation into corruption and bribery against Adams.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin Counsel seized her phone and searched her home as part of the investigation. She released a long statement about her departure alongside Adams on Sunday. saying she plans to spend more time with her family.

“To my political partner, brother and friend. Mayor Eric Adams, I thank you for finding me. Go back to 2004 and ask me to run a Senate campaign. I thank you for seeing in me what I didn’t see in myself,” Lewis-Martin said.

“I would like to express my humble thanks to you for encouraging me to be my true self and for being there during difficult times. as you said This is a good trip. I will take author’s license and say this is an amazing ride,” she added.

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Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City told reporters after a news conference in New York. On Monday, September 9, 30 Nov. 2024 (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Adams’ statement echoed the friendly tone of his aides.

“Ingrid is more than just a friend, confidant and trusted advisor. But also a younger sister. We’ve been talking about when this day will come. And even though we planned it a long time ago But it’s still hard to know. Ingrid isn’t going to be around every day,” Adams said.

“I and all New Yorkers are indebted to her for her decades of service to our city. Although she spends more time with her granddaughter. I know Ingrid will continue to play her part in moving our city forward from on the sidelines as she continues to be deeply rooted in our administration and city,” he added.

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The announcement came just days after Adams met with Emperor Tom. Homan, the border tsar who came Adams adopted a more aggressive immigration stance after President Trump’s victory in November.

Incoming Border Czar Tom Homan talks with Dr. Phil about the Trump administration’s plans to deport illegal immigrants. (Dr. Phil Podcast’s YouTube channel)

“It was great,” Homan told Sean Hannity on Thursday night. “Look, I sat down with the mayor for over an hour. He understands. And today he proved that as Mayor of New York City. He prioritizes public safety over politics. I hope the mayor of Chicago and San Mayor Diego City Council and Governor Pritzker I hope they take a page from Mayor Eric Adams’ playbook.”

Homan recounted how the “ex-cop” came out of Adams during a closed-door meeting Thursday in New York.

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“He really cares about public safety. And he doesn’t care about politics. He wants to help ICE take criminal threats off the streets. He wants to help ICE look for national security threats. He wants to help ICE find more than 340,000 missing children, many of whom will be in the city. What a great meeting.”

Incoming border czar Tom Homan met with New York City Mayor Eric Adams in the Big Apple on Thursday. They discussed the city’s ongoing immigrant crisis. and how to criminally deport illegal immigrants who are disrupting city streets. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images, left and Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images, right)

“Shoutout to the mayor for coming on board and working with us,” Homan credited.

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Homan revealed that since his meeting with the New York mayor, other leaders from across the aisle have reached out to him.