New York City filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Friday for rescinding $80.5 million in grants earmarked for the city’s cost of housing illegal immigrants.
The complaint, which was filed in Manhattan federal court, outlines why New York City rebuffed accusations by federal officials that it misappropriated funds, arguing that the funds were legally appropriated by Congress and were outside the authority of the president to seize them.
The White House on Feb. 11 reclaimed funds originally sent to the city through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Shelter and Service Program (SSP)for illegal immigrant aid.
According to the lawsuit, the federal government failed to follow FEMA procedures and federal regulations....
