Feds seized $80 million in FEMA funds given to NYC to house migrants, city comptroller says
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is calling on city officials to step in after the federal government seized over $80 million he says was given to the city to house migrants.
FEMA yanks back $80 million that New York City meant to cover hotel costs for migrants
Gone is a $59 million grant that the administration challenged earlier in the week and another award for $21.5 million, City Comptroller Brad Lander said. The money was discovered to be missing overnight, and Lander said no one in his office had been aware that the federal government had access to the city’s bank account.
Trump takes back $80M in funding intended for NYC migrant shelters
The Trump administration took back $80 million in FEMA grant funds for New York City's migrant shelters, according to City Comptroller Brad Lander.
‘Highway robbery’: New York City hits back over FEMA funds seized by Trump administration
The $80 million in funding was clawed back after the Trump administration claimed the money was being used to house migrants in “luxury hotels.”
FEMA Takes Back Tens Of Millions In Grant Funds For Sheltering Migrants In NYC: 'Highway Robbery'
The Trump administration has revoked $80 million in grants to New York City for housing migrants in shelters, said city Comptroller Brad Lander. Concretely, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made the decision on Tuesday,
Trump pulls $80.5M in FEMA funds targeting New York City migrant crisis
Federal funds to reimburse the city for costs of the migrant crisis have been withdrawn from city bank accounts, City Comptroller Brad Lander said.
Mayoral candidate Brad Lander wants to link store security cameras to NYPD to cut down on retail theft
A Democratic mayoral contender wants to force city stores to “unlock the toothpaste” by linking their camera systems to cops ...
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Chris Hayes Bursts Out Laughing When He Learns Trump Caused NYC Bank Account to Overdraft by $79.5 Million
President Donald Trump's FEMA poached $80 million back from New York, which caused a massive overdraft in a bank account ...
The Daily Dirt: Lander deletes a tweet, but damage is done
City Comptroller Brad Lander said new housing at $3,000 rent is “not for someone from the Bronx” and actually displaces ...
Trump Administration Takes Back $80 Million In FEMA Money From NYC’s Bank Accounts, City Alleges: ‘Highway Robbery’
The funding was clawed back as New York City denies allegations by tech billionaire Elon Musk the money was going toward ...
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NYC comptroller calls out large institutions for DEI rollback
Talking about DEI in institutional investing, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was joined by diversity advocates (from ...
NYC Comptroller Lander urges US CEOs: Do not obey Trump in advance
I called up New York City Comptroller Brad Lander for his take, as an activist investor, on a move by Institutional Shareholder Services to end diversity considerations in its boardroom ...
Trump revokes $80 million from NYC after threat to claw back FEMA cash used to care for migrants
President Trump and Elon Musk illegally revoked more than $80 million in funds from New York City bank accounts after Musk ...
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City threatens to sue after Trump administration takes $80M from city coffers
The $80.5 million in funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency had been awarded under President Joe Biden’s ...
Comptroller Brad Lander urged to reject new contract to run Downtown Heliport
The longtime operator of the Downtown Heliport is urging Comptroller Brad Lander to reject the city contract with the new ...