“I am thankful that Brooklyn, a community of more than 2.6 million people of which nearly half speak a language other than English at home, stands as a shining example of how immigration and diversity have made us a safer and stronger place to live, work, and experience the American dream.”

American politician and former police officer

Eric Adams is an American politician and former police officer, born in 1960. He served as the 111th mayor of New York City from 2022 to 2025 and is known for his long career in public service. Before becoming mayor, Adams spent more than 20 years in the New York City Transit Police and the NYPD, retiring as a captain. He also served in the New York State Senate from 2006 to 2013, representing Brooklyn’s 20th district. In 2013, he became the first Black American elected Brooklyn Borough President, and he won a second term in 2017.