US EditionJudge rejects NYC's request to order return of $80M from FEMA
- A federal judge has denied New York City's request to recover over $80 million in FEMA funds for migrant housing, according to U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rearden.
- Judge Rearden stated that the city did not demonstrate it would suffer irreparable harm from the withholding of funds.
- FEMA rescinded the funds due to concerns that a violent gang had taken control of a city shelter.
- City lawyers claimed these concerns were a 'hastily-constructed facade' to undermine the shelter funding program's implementation.
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New York City denied request FEMA return $80M in migrant funds
A federal judge blocked New York City’s request for President Donald Trump's administration to return $80 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds allocated for migrant shelters and services.Judge Jennifer Rearden, from the Manhattan bench on Wednesday, refused to issue New York City a temporary restraining order to claw back the funds because the city did not prove it would suffer irreparable harm without the money. "We’re di…
Judge denies NYC request to block Trump from clawing back funds
By Molly Crane-Newman | New York Daily NewsNew York — A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request from New York City to temporarily bar the Trump administration from clawing back over $80 million in federal reimbursement funds for providing shelter and services to migrants.
Judge Blocks NYC’s Bid to Swiftly Recover $80.5 Million in FEMA Grant for Housing Illegal Immigrants
A federal judge on March 5 rejected a bid by New York City to force the Trump administration to immediately return its $80.5 million in grants, which were intended to fund portions of the city’s expenses for housing illegal immigrants. In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Jennifer Rearden said the city failed to prove irreparable harm and could still recover the money if it succeeds in the lawsuit. The ruling came after a roughly two-hour hearing …
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