New York City to sue Trump administration to get back $80.5M for housing migrants

New York City plans to sue the Trump administration for clawing back $80.5 million in emergency migrant funding that had already been appropriated by Congress and paid into municipal bank accounts, according to a spokeswoman for Mayor Eric Adams.

Details of the lawsuit and the legal theory of the case weren’t disclosed, although the city will initiate the suit by Feb. 21, said the spokeswoman, Liz Garcia.

Garcia provided a copy of a letter sent to City Comptroller Brad Lander confirming the litigation papers are being drafted.

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