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New York City Sues Trump Administration Over $80.5 Million in Migrant Housing Grants.
On Friday, New York City filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, contesting the withdrawal of $80.5 million in federal grants designated for housing migrants. The city’s complaint, submitted in Manhattan federal court, refutes federal allegations of fund misappropriation, arguing that the actions taken on February 11 undermined Congress’s intent in appropriating these funds.
The dispute arises from funds disbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on February 4, which subsequently vanished from a city bank account. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed to have reclaimed this payment, referring to it as a prudential measure against alleged mismanagement by “deep state activists” at FEMA.
New York City’s lawsuit demands the reinstatement of the $80.5 million grant and seeks an injunction to prevent any similar future rescissions. The White House has yet to issue a statement regarding these developments.
In the background, President Donald Trump has criticized FEMA for purportedly squandering taxpayer funds in Democratic-controlled regions. His advisor, Elon Musk, amplified these sentiments on social media, alleging that around $59 million was used to house migrants in luxurious accommodations, in violation of the law.
Conversely, New York City officials have labeled Musk’s assertions as inaccurate and denied claims linking criminal activity to those housed at the Roosevelt Hotel, which was converted into a migrant shelter. Mayor Eric Adams remarked that while the immigration system is flawed, the financial burden of addressing it should not rest disproportionately on the city’s shoulders. “The $80 million that FEMA approved, paid and then rescinded… is the bare minimum our taxpayers deserve,” Adams stated.
As the legal proceedings unfold, the implications for both New York City and federal housing policy for migrants remain to be seen.
Russian authorities have announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to the car bomb assassination of General Yaroslav Moskalik, which occurred outside Moscow on Friday. The Federal Security Service (FSB) has identified the suspect as Ignat Kuzin, allegedly a Ukrainian agent.
According to the FSB, Kuzin is accused of rigging a Volkswagen Golf with an improvised explosive device sourced from a Ukrainian intelligence cache. The device was reportedly detonated remotely from Ukrainian territory.
The FSB has released video footage of Kuzin’s arrest.
While Kyiv has yet to comment on the incident, the attack bears resemblance to previous targeted assassinations of military personnel and prominent supporters of the Kremlin’s ongoing offensive in Ukraine. The investigation remains ongoing.
On April 25, 2025, Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, ordered the remand of musician Terry Alexander Ejeh, known professionally as Terry Apala, to the Ikoyi Correctional Centre. This order stems from allegations of Naira note mutilation, a charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Mr. Ejeh is accused of trampling on Naira notes while dancing at a social event on January 5, 2025, an act deemed to contravene Section 21(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007. He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
While the defense counsel requested bail and offered assurances of Mr. Ejeh’s compliance, the prosecution opposed the application. Justice Aluko subsequently dismissed the defense’s request and adjourned the matter to May 5, 2025, for a formal hearing of the bail application. Until then, Mr. Ejeh remains in custody.
Following his attendance at Pope Francis’ funeral in Rome, former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to voice strong criticism of the American judiciary. In a post presumably written aboard Air Force One, Trump accused courts of obstructing his immigration agenda and perpetuating what he describes as an immigration crisis stemming from President Biden’s policies.
Trump stated that the courts were preventing actions “allowed to do for 250 years,” suggesting this interference could fundamentally alter the nation. He further blamed President Biden for “Open Border MADNESS” and alleged that it allows dangerous individuals, including criminals and the mentally ill, to enter the country unchecked. He also expressed concerns about the logistical impossibility of processing millions of immigrants through the court system.
These comments come amidst recent rulings where federal judges have blocked or limited several of Trump’s executive actions related to immigration and deportations. The former president’s statements underscore the continued intensity and contentiousness surrounding immigration policy within the United States, and the ongoing friction between the executive and judicial branches regarding its implementation.
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