The acting head of the federal agency responsible for responding to disasters says he’s suspending payments sent to New York City to house migrants and that staff who made them will be held accountable.
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FEMA did not respond to questions about the payments. But spokesman Trisha McLaughlin for the Department of Homeland Security — to which FEMA belongs — pointed to recent statements by Secretary Kristi Noem. The money is separate from the disaster relief fund, which is FEMA’s main funding stream to help people and governments affected by disasters.
It was not clear where the $59 million figure came from, and officials did not provide details to AP.
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