Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and five senior Justice Department officials resigned in protest after a directive from Deputy AG Emil Bove to dismiss corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Sassoon accused the DOJ of engaging in a “quid pro quo” to facilitate Adams' cooperation with Trump’s immigration agenda, alleging the mayor destroyed evidence related to the charges. Adams, who denies wrongdoing, faces allegations of accepting illegal contributions. The department's integrity division has been shaken by resignations, raising concerns about political motivations behind law enforcement decisions.