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FEMA Fires Four Employees, Including Chief Financial Officer, for Unauthorized 'Luxury' Hotel Payments for Migrants

The Federal Emergency Management Agency fired four employees, including the Chief Financial Officer, for making unauthorized hotel payments for migrants.
Elon Musk claimed that FEMA spent $59 million on luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants, violating President Donald Trump's executive order.
Acting FEMA Director Cameron Hamilton confirmed that payments had been stopped and those responsible would be held accountable.
New York City has struggled with a large influx of roughly 230,000 migrants since spring 2022, leading to significant government spending on accommodations.

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4 FEMA Employees Fired As Trump Calls For Termination Of Agency

By Virginia Allen, The Daily Signal | February 11, 2025 President Donald Trump called for the elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday morning. “FEMA spent tens of millions of dollars in Democrat areas, disobeying orders, but left the people of North Carolina high and dry,” Trump wrote. “It is now under review and investigation. The Biden-run FEMA has been a disaster. FEMA should be terminated…

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Hurricane Helene: Answers Sought for How Rogue FEMA Employees Used $59M for ‘Illegal Alien Housing’ in NYC Luxury Hotels

How $59 million was allocated “for illegal alien housing” in New York and what kind of detailed action plan is being proposed are asked of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton by five congressional members from North Carolina. Immersed in complaints about the Federal Emergency Management Agency that Hamilton leads on an interim basis tied to Hurricane Helene, the quintet writes a letter acknowledging a …

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Four FEMA Officials Spent $59 Million on Migrant Hotels, So Trump Quickly Fires Them

In an era where government waste has become as common as morning coffee, most Americans have grown numb to the daily drip of bureaucratic excess.... The post Four FEMA Officials Spent $59 Million on Migrant Hotels, So Trump Quickly Fires Them appeared first on Patriot Journal.

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US recoups $59 million spent on migrant luxury hotels: Homeland Secretary chief

Kristi Noem vows that no funds will compromise interest, safety of Americans - Anadolu Ajansı

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FEMA employees fired over payments for migrant hotels, Kristi Noem responds

Four federal employees were fired by the Department of Homeland Security over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrants. The workers are accused of circumventing leadership to make the transactions. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said, "I have clawed back the full payment." DHS officials did not give details on how the four fired workers had violated any policies. Full Story The Department of Homeland Security fir…

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