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, taking back payments made last week that had been awarded during the Biden administration.
Lander described the action as "highway robbery" and said that, depending on the terms of the city's grant, it could be illegal. City Hall spokesperson Liz Garcia said the Eric Adams administration is exploring litigation options and conducting an internal investigation into the way the events unfolded. Administration officials requested an emergency meeting with the White House to get the funds back.
