A judge won't prevent the federal government from attempting to withhold tens of millions of dollars meant to cover hotel costs for migrants in New York. A U.S.

The discovery of a $59 million FEMA payment to New York City for housing migrants comes as DOGE continues to find controversial uses of taxpayer dollars by government agencies.

Four employees with the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency have been fired after they allegedly circumvented agency leadership and made "egregious payments" for migrant housing in New York City.