The Justice Department told federal prosecutors in New York to drop the corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams, citing his "restricted" ability to help the administration enforce its immigration policies.

The U.S. attorney for Manhattan has resigned after she refused to succumb to pressure from the Justice Department to drop corruption charges against New York City’s mayor.

Danielle R. Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced her resignation in a statement that does not refer to the DOJ directive.