Federal prosecutors acted after a Justice Department directive said the case hindered President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.

The Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams after a series of top prosecutors resigned in protest this week. An attorney in the Justice Department's Public Integrity Section,

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The Department of Justice has filed a motion to dismiss the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. An attorney in the Justice Department's Public Integrity Section signed the paperwork Friday evening required to move forward with seeking the formal dismissal of charges.