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Fact vs. Fiction: FEMA’s Alleged Misuse of Disaster Relief Funds for Migrant Housing in Luxury NYC Hotels

  • FEMA's acting director suspended payments and four federal employees were fired for allegedly circumventing leadership in the transactions.
  • FEMA clarified that the funds were part of the Shelter and Services Program, created to assist local governments with noncitizen support, and are separate from disaster relief funds.
  • City spokesperson Liz Garcia reported that New York City received over $80.5 million for migrant assistance, with hotel costs averaging $152 per night, not luxury rates.
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Musk Misleads on FEMA's Migrant-Related Payments to New York City

Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. This week, New York City officials said the city had received two payments from the federal government as reimbursement for expenses the city incurred while providing services to migrants who arrived in New York, including $19 million for hotel expenses. But Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency, claimed, without evidence, that $59 million “meant for American di…

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Fact vs. Fiction: FEMA’s Alleged Misuse of Disaster Relief Funds for Migrant Housing in Luxury NYC Hotels

Claim by Elon Musk amplified by The Blaze: FEMA misappropriated disaster relief funds to house... The post Fact vs. Fiction: FEMA’s Alleged Misuse of Disaster Relief Funds for Migrant Housing in Luxury NYC Hotels appeared first on News Facts Network.

·Greensboro, United States
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Latin TimesLatin Times

FEMA Takes Back Tens Of Millions In Grant Funds For Sheltering Migrants In NYC: 'Highway Robbery'

The decision comes days after Elon Musk claimed migrants were being housed in "luxury hotels"

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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

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FEMA accused of mismanaging hurricane relief funds

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has accused the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) of spending $59 million last week to house illegal immigrants in a luxury hotel in New York City in violation of the law.

·Dimmitt, United States
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
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