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Judge Declines NYC's Request for Immediate Return of $80 Million FEMA Migrant Funds

The court ruled that New York City failed to demonstrate irreparable harm, allowing the Trump administration to withhold the funds while the case proceeds.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is pictured during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. on March 5, 2025.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks to employees at the Department of Homeland Security, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Washington, U.S. Manuel Balce Ceneta/Pool via
New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends a press conference at the 40th precinct, in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York, U.S., February 20, 2025.
A worker closes a gate at the Randall's Island migrant shelter.

Overview

  • A federal judge denied New York City's bid to compel the Trump administration to immediately return $80.5 million in FEMA funds intended for migrant housing.
  • The funds were initially disbursed in February but were rescinded by FEMA shortly after, citing concerns over crime linked to a city shelter.
  • New York City officials argued that the clawback was unlawful and aimed at undermining a federally approved shelter funding program.
  • The judge ruled that the city did not show sufficient evidence of irreparable harm to justify an emergency order for the funds' return.
  • The lawsuit, which challenges the legality of the funds' withdrawal, will continue as New York seeks a preliminary injunction against the federal government.