Overview

• 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.