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.
Trump pulls $80.5M in FEMA funds targeting New York City migrant crisis
Federal funds to reimburse the city for costs of the migrant crisis have been withdrawn from city bank accounts, City Comptroller Brad Lander said.
FEMA Fires Four After Alleged Payments to New York City Hotels for Migrants
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency fired its chief financial officer and three other employees, accusing them of making "egregious payments" for New York City hotels used for migrants, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement on Tuesday.
FACT FOCUS: FEMA funding to New York City to assist migrants is misrepresented
FEMA payments to New York City for migrant assistance came under scrutiny this week as Elon Musk claimed his Department of Government Efficiency had uncovered $59 million in illegal payments to house migrants in luxury hotels when it was meant for American disaster relief.
DHS fires four FEMA officials over payments to NYC 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.
Top FEMA Official Is Fired Over Payments for N.Y.C. Migrant Shelters
The Trump administration fired the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s chief financial officer and three others after Elon Musk misleadingly claimed the agency had used disaster relief funds for migrant services.
FEMA rescinds $80 million that New York City meant to cover hotel costs for migrants
Gone is a $59 million grant that the administration challenged earlier in the week and another award for $21.5 million.
FEMA Revokes $80 Million Intended for NYC Migrant Shelters
The sudden seizure of previously appropriated funds comes after Elon Musk alleged the payment violated one of President Trump’s executive orders.
DHS: Agency ‘clawing back' $59 million FEMA funding for NYC migrant stays
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration can continue efforts to withhold tens of millions of dollars meant to cover hotel costs for migrants in New York City as the Department of Homeland Security said it is “recouping” a $59 million payment.
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Homeland Security 'Clawed Back' $59 Million FEMA Payment Sent To NYC Hotels
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it is reclaiming $59 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA ...
Trump Administration Claws Back $80 Million of New York City Funding for Migrant Services
The federal government has clawed back $80 million in funding allocated to help New York City house and care for migrants, ...
Justice Department sues NY over law giving licenses to immigrants
A federal lawsuit challenges New York’s Green Light Law, which has allowed thousands of nonresident immigrants to obtain ...
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 ...
Homeland Security asks for IRS agents to be deputized to root out illegal migrants
Department of Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem argued that DHS needs more resources to investigate the finances of ...
Four FEMA employees are fired over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrants
Officials at the Department of Homeland Security failed to offer details on how the four employees had violated any policies.
Religious Groups Sue Homeland Security Over Immigration Arrests
After taking office, President Trump rescinded a policy that instructed immigration agents to steer clear of sensitive ...