Judge: NYC Can’t Get Back $80M For Migrant Shelters

Gothamist reports:

A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request from New York City to temporarily block the federal government from pulling $80 million in emergency funding that went toward sheltering migrants.

But while New York federal Judge Jennifer Rearden denied the temporary restraining order, she ruled the lawsuit can proceed, officials said.

The Trump administration decided to claw back $80 million in FEMA funding last month as part of widespread cuts imposed by Elon Musk and his DOGE The move elicited harsh criticism from public officials.

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Eric Adams can’t get his $80M back from Trump just yet https://t.co/ypphpQuta8

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