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The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to

Intimidate states and cities by illegally clawing back money already given to them.

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What we know

The Trump Administration has taken back federal money that it already distributed to the City of New York while threatening to deprive other cities and states of funding.

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February 12, 2025

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The Trump Administration seemingly illegally seized money from a City of New York bank account. FEMA had distributed the funds to New York through a program to keep migrants from becoming homeless. Trump and Elon Musk had been critical of the housing program, but have pointed to no authority that would allow them to seize funds from the bank account.

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