Top FEMA Official Is Fired Over Payments for N.Y.C. Migrant Shelters
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The Trump administration has fired four FEMA employees, including the chief financial officer, in response to social media claims by Elon Musk regarding the misuse of federal disaster relief funds for housing migrants in New York City. Musk's post alleged improper spending of $59 million, prompting quick responses from New York officials to clarify that the funds were properly allocated. Despite the clarification, FEMA’s acting director suspended the payments and stated that personnel would be held accountable for their actions.
The Trump administration terminated four FEMA employees, including its CFO, after allegations of misuse of federal funds for housing migrants in NYC.
New York officials clarified that the funds in question were properly allocated and not intended for disaster relief.
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