In a shocking turn of events, four Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees were fired today after they went behind their bosses’ backs to pay for migrant hotels in New York City.
The scandal came to light when Elon Musk spilled the tea on X (formerly Twitter), revealing that FEMA had quietly sent a whopping $59 million to luxury hotels in NYC last week.
Who Got Fired and Why?
The cleanup swept through FEMA’s top ranks, taking down:
- FEMA’s Chief Financial Officer
- Two program analysts
- A grant specialist
These officials apparently thought they could bypass leadership to make these massive payments – spoiler alert: they couldn’t!
The Money Trail: Where Did the $59M Really Go?
Let’s break down those millions:
- $19M went straight to hotel costs
- The rest covered things like food and security
- NYC officials confirmed getting the money but insisted it wasn’t from disaster relief funds.
The Political Fallout: Trump and Republicans Slam FEMA
Former President Trump didn’t hold back, suggesting on Truth Social that FEMA should be shut down completely.
He criticized the agency for playing favorites with Democratic areas while allegedly ignoring places like North Carolina.
What’s Everyone Saying About This?
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler called the firings “long overdue,” blasting New York City for being a sanctuary city that’s “wasting billions of taxpayer dollars” on services for illegal immigrants.
What Happens Next?
DHS isn’t messing around – they’re promising to hold people accountable and are planning to demand the money back.
This whole situation has sparked a bigger debate about FEMA’s role in handling immigration issues versus natural disasters.