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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Michael Casey

Federal judge won't prevent withholding of FEMA funding for New York City migrant hotel stays

FEMA Migrant Funding - (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

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.

U.S. District Judge John McConnell in Rhode Island ruled that the government's bid to withhold Federal Emergency Management Agency money sent to New York to house migrants was not subject to an order, still in effect, that's aimed at preventing a sweeping Trump administration pause on federal funding.

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