FEMA, New York Post
Trump administration officials terminated four FEMA officials and then took back millions in reimbursement funds meant to house migrants.
The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it fired four Federal Emergency Management Agency officials over payments provided to New York City to house migrants, arguing without evidence that the officials circumvented leadership.
NYC councilmember sounds off on FEMA funding for migrants as NC residents suffer: 'Misappropriation'
New York City Councilmember Vickie Paladino joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss her reaction to federal funding going to migrants despite the president's executive order and her reaction to the DOJ dropping charges against Mayor Eric Adams.
New York City officials said the city had received two payments from the federal government as reimbursement for expenses the city incurred while providing services to migrants who arrived in New York,
Gone is a $59 million grant that the administration challenged earlier in the week and another award for $21.5 million.
New York City is taking the Trump administration to court over its decision to clawback more than $80 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for migrant shelters. The New York City Law Department filed a lawsuit on Friday alleging that the "long arm of the federal government" illegally seized the FEMA funds
New York City has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration for the seizure of over $80 million in FEMA funds.
The funding was clawed back as New York City denies allegations by tech billionaire Elon Musk the money was going toward “luxury” hotel lodging for migrants.
The program uses Customs and Border Protection funding and is managed by FEMA. It does not use money from FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund.
The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News that “Four employees are being fired today for circumventing leadership and unilaterally making the egregious payment for hotels for migrants in New York City.
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