New York City, FEMA and Trump

Eric Adams to sue Trump admin over revoked $80M in FEMA migrant shelter funding for New York City
New York City mayor Eric Adams plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration after it revoked more than $80 million in funding for migrant shelters.
‘Highway robbery’: New York City hits back over FEMA funds seized by Trump administration
The $80 million in funding was clawed back after the Trump administration claimed the money was being used to house migrants in “luxury hotels.”
FEMA yanks back $80 million that New York City meant to cover hotel costs for migrants
Officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency has yanked back more than $80 million from New York City.
FEMA Can Freeze Money for Migrant Shelter Program in New York, Judge Says
The court ruled that the Trump administration had a narrowly defined path to withhold some funds to the city that had been approved by Congress.
Adams to sue Trump admin over $80M in FEMA migrant shelter funding clawed back from NYC
The city will take legal action to recoup the $80.5 million Federal Emergency Management Agency payments taken by the feds on Tuesday.
4 FEMA employees are fired over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrants
The Department of Homeland Security says four federal employees have been fired over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrants.
Musk Misleads on FEMA’s Migrant-Related Payments to New York City
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,
New York City to sue Trump administration to get back $80.5M for housing migrants
The money was abruptly withdrawn unilaterally on Tuesday from the city's bank account, according to a spokeswoman.
Trump takes back $80M in funding intended for NYC migrant shelters
The Trump administration took back $80 million in FEMA grant funds for New York City's migrant shelters, according to City Comptroller Brad Lander.
Exclusive: FEMA firings reveal roiling tension and confusion within the Department of Homeland Security
One week into the Trump administration, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a directive that the Federal Emergency ...
New York Got $80 Million for Migrants. The White House Took It Back.
The New York City comptroller’s office, which first noticed the missing money, said that the Federal Emergency Management ...
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FEMA did not give disaster relief money to New York for luxury hotels for immigrants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded New York City money as part of a program Congress created to help states, municipalities and nonprofits provide basic services to immigrants. The ...
Unpacking Musk's claims FEMA sent $59M to NYC to house immigrants in 'luxury hotels'
New York City officials said more than $80.5 million was taken back by the federal government after Musk and DOGE's discovery.
New York governor issues State of Emergency ahead of weekend storm
The State of Emergency allows the state to coordinate and share resources with local governments that will be affected by the ...
FEMA Quietly Eases Rules Meant to Protect Buildings in Flood Zones
The agency issued an internal memo saying it would “pause” a regulation directing that schools, libraries and other public ...
FEMA chief contradicts Trump’s claims that disaster aid went to migrants
A document filed in court by the acting FEMA administrator, Cameron Hamilton, undercuts the administration’s misinformation ...
Mike Lawler applauds DHS ‘taking action’ against FEMA supporting New York City
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) celebrated the Department of Homeland Security preventing the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...