Overview

• The Trump administration has canceled $188 million in FEMA grants allocated for New York City's migrant shelters and services, including $106 million already disbursed to the city.
• This funding was originally appropriated during the Biden administration to assist NYC in managing a surge of over 230,000 asylum seekers in recent years.
• Acting FEMA Administrator Craig Hamilton stated that the funding supports individuals without legal status and is inconsistent with the Department of Homeland Security's enforcement priorities.
• NYC Mayor Eric Adams has condemned the clawback as unlawful and announced that the city is preparing a legal challenge to retain the funds.
• The revocation follows a previous withdrawal of $80 million in February 2025, reflecting the administration's intensified focus on immigration policy and federal funding cuts to cities managing migrant crises.