The suit alleges that FEMA abused its authority in removed money from the city’s central treasury account seven days after it was received.

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

Officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency has clawed back more than $80 million from New York City.

A judge won't prevent the federal government from attempting to withhold tens of millions of dollars meant to cover hotel costs for migrants in New York. A U.S. District Court

President Trump and Elon Musk illegally revoked more than $80 million in funds from New York City bank accounts after Musk threatened to claw back FEMA funds used to house migrants in

New York City sued the Trump administration on Friday for clawing back $80.5 million of grants intended to cover part of the city's cost of housing migrants.

New York City sued the Trump administration on Friday after the Federal Emergency Management Agency revoked $80.5 million of grants because of the city's handling of migrants. The complaint over the February 11 clawback was filed in Manhattan federal court.

The program uses Customs and Border Protection funding and is managed by FEMA. It does not use money from FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund.

New York City mayor Eric Adams plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration after it revoked more than $80 million in funding for migrant shelters.

The $80 million in funding was clawed back after the Trump administration claimed the money was being used to house migrants in “luxury hotels.”

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has clawed back more than $80 million from New York City, officials said Wednesday, escalating a dispute between the Trump administration and the nation’s largest city over money for sheltering migrants.

Officials at the Department of Homeland Security failed to offer details on how the four employees had violated any policies.