According to Fox News, DHS fired four FEMA employees, including the agency's chief financial officer, two program analysts, and a grant specialist, for approving the payment without clearance from leadership.

The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it fired four Federal Emergency Management Agency officials over payments provided to New York City to house migrants, arguing without evidence that the officials circumvented leadership.

Four FEMA employees will be fired Tuesday for sending $59 million to New York City to house and care for illegal migrants, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

One week into the Trump administration, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem issued a directive that the Federal Emergency Management Agency should stop sending money to non-governmental organizations that she characterized as helping “illegal aliens.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the closure of the Asylum Seeker Arrival Center at The Roosevelt Hotel, citing declining migrant arrivals and cost-saving measures. The move comes amid a legal battle with the Trump administration over $80 million in withheld FEMA funds.

Trump administration officials terminated four FEMA officials and then took back millions in reimbursement funds meant to house migrants.