Mahmoud Khalil, who helped lead protests at Columbia University last year, was detained by immigration authorities Saturday and is now in an immigration jail in Louisiana. The arrest of Khalil, along with the Trump administration’s plans to deport the 30-year-old graduate student, has sparked outrage from many high-ranking New York officials, with the notable exception of Mayor Eric Adams. NY1 political reporters Bobby Cuza, Kelly Mena and Ayana Harry weigh in on Mahmoud’s detainment and the response from local politicians.

After that, as the race for mayor heats up, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been racking up endorsements despite the united anti-Cuomo messages from his opponents. Many of the endorsements find him cutting significantly into sitting Mayor Eric Adams’ base. Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, who also recently entered the race, may be the biggest challenger to the former governor. The "Off topic" team looks at this very crowded primary, including where Eric Adams fits into the field.

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