Federal authorities are currently investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams over allegations of improper campaign contributions. The focus is on suspected illegal donations from foreign entities — specifically, entities linked to Turkey.

Adams has been in the news frequently as of late, with his sanctuary policies leading to criticism from him for President Joe Biden’s immigration policies and spurring the mayor to call on the federal government to fund the mess he’s made. This time, he is in the spotlight over potentially nefarious campaign funding that got him in a position to bombard the Big Apple with illegal migrants in the first place.

BREAKING: The FBI is investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams' 2021 election campaign for corruption on whether they conspired with the Turkish government to receive illegal donations.

Adams was just minutes away from meeting with White House officials in D.C. when his top… pic.twitter.com/XYeEkEjAbL

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 2, 2023

The probe took a dramatic turn with a raid on the residence of Brianna Suggs, a key figure in Adams’ fundraising efforts, coinciding with his visit to Washington, D.C.

Suggs, who has not been charged, is at the center of the inquiry due to her company’s financial connections to the Adams campaign, with the warrant seeking financial records and documents that tie her to government officials in Turkey and “persons acting at the behest of the Turkish government,” as described by the search warrant.

"the raid was specifically timed when Eric Adams was out of town" law enforcement told the Post.

They expected Adams to interfere. Which means they know more than we know. And this 👇 indicates that Adams might have interfered even from out of town.

Incredible. https://t.co/1N55HUXTLb

— john teufel (@JohnTeufelNYC) November 3, 2023

Mayor Adams’ lawyer, Vito Pitta, stated that the Adams mayoral campaign “has always held itself to the highest standards,” adding that they would cooperate with authorities regarding the investigation “as appropriate.”

He returned to New York amid the probe, with the investigation’s breadth including offenses like wire fraud and conspiracy.

The implications for governance in New York City are profound, as the specter of corruption could impact policy implementation and public confidence not just locally, but nationally. The results of the investigation will be important for setting an example that campaign finance violations will be prosecuted regardless of what political party the accused belongs to.

New Yorkers are reminded of the importance of vigilance and the dangers of outside influence — that laws Adams potentially broke are designed to defend against — a democratic society needs to defend against.