House Judiciary Subpoenas HHS for Migrant Housing Cost Details

The Committee seeks clarity on federal spending for migrant housing amid ongoing border crisis scrutiny.

House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan has subpoenaed Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra for information on housing assistance for migrants.
The subpoena follows months of requests for documents related to the Office of Refugee Resettlement's role in providing housing assistance.
Jordan criticized the limited response from HHS, stating the received documents lacked substantive information.
The inquiry is part of a broader Republican-led effort to assess the Biden administration's immigration policies as the November elections approach.
In New York City, spending on migrant services, including housing, has exceeded $5 billion since fiscal year 2023.