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Pedro Camacho

Homeland Security Fires FEMA Officials After Elon Musk Claims Migrants Were Being Housed in 'Luxury Hotels'

Elon Musk (Credit: Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has fired four Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials following claims by Elon Musk that the agency had improperly allocated funds to house migrants in "luxury hotels" in New York City.

Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton confirmed that payments had been suspended, and DHS stated that those responsible for the transactions would be held accountable.

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