An ex-FEMA official who was fired over payments to New York City for housing migrants in what critics called "luxury hotels" has sued the Trump administration.
After being pushed out for sending an unauthorized payment, FEMA’s former CFO has filed a lawsuit in D.C. district court.
A viral post claims that FEMA sent hurricane relief funds to New York City earlier this month to pay for housing illegal immigrants in hotels. “Elon just announced … The Biden Administration stole FEMA money that was meant for American hurricane victims and spent it on luxury hotels for illegals in New York!” the post reads.
The coalition says the federal government continues to block grant money to states in violation of court orders. On Jan. 31, U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell in Rhode Island blocked a sweeping freeze on trillions in grants and loans paused for ideological review of their alignment with Trump’s agenda.