FEMA, New York City and migrants

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.
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.
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.
FEMA yanks back $80 million that New York City meant to cover hotel costs for migrants
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt suggests that the administration feels paying for the hotels isn't a worthy expense.
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.
FEMA Takes Back Tens Of Millions In Grant Funds For Sheltering Migrants In NYC: 'Highway Robbery'
The Trump administration has revoked $80 million in grants to New York City for housing migrants in shelters, said city Comptroller Brad Lander. Concretely, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made the decision on Tuesday,
FEMA doubles down on its decision to not test soil as part of wildfire cleanup
FEMA is doubling down on its decision to not test soil after cleanup of toxic wildfire ash and debris in Los Angeles County, ...
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 ...
Trump revokes $80 million in FEMA grants from NYC, fires 4 top officials
Trump administration officials terminated four FEMA officials and then took back millions in reimbursement funds meant to ...
A FEMA 'system error' stirs confusion, fear for Helene survivors staying at area hotels
FEMA mistakenly extended hotel stays for Helene survivors. The agency corrected the error, but later reversed course, ...
Fact Check: Helene survivor in FEMA video was rehomed before Trump took office
A Hurricane Helene survivor’s relocation to a new home has been falsely credited online to the work of U.S. President Donald ...
Ex-FEMA employee who discouraged helping pro-Trump homes violated Hatch Act: OSC
Marn’i Washington, who directed her team to “avoid” homes “advertising Trump” in the response to Hurricane Milton, faces two ...
FEMA officials fired after Musk claims they paid to house migrants in 'luxury' NYC hotels
After Elon Musk complained about federal spending for housing migrants in New York, the Department of Homeland Security ...
Can Donald Trump abolish FEMA?
Trump renewed calls to terminate FEMA after his administration fired four employees, including its CFO, over federal funds ...
FEMA to allow monthly flood insurance payments amid rising costs
Late last year, FEMA, which administers the National Flood Insurance Program, announced that policyholders will soon have the option to pay their premiums in monthly installments rather than a lump ...
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 ...