Elon Musk revealed that FEMA allegedly spent $59 million of disaster relief money on luxury hotels in New York City for illegal immigrants. Acting FEMA Director Cameron Hamilton says those payments have been stopped and the staff involved will be disciplined.
Key Facts:
- Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) found $59 million was sent last week for hotel rooms for illegal immigrants in New York.
- Acting FEMA Director Cameron Hamilton, a former Navy SEAL appointed by President Donald Trump, halted these payments.
- Hamilton says personnel who approved the payments will face consequences.
- Legislation in 2023 and 2024 authorized FEMA to support housing for illegal immigrants, costing over $1.4 billion since 2022.
- Multiple investigations into FEMA’s operations began after reports of political bias against certain homeowners.
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The Rest of The Story:
Musk’s DOGE team started examining FEMA last weekend and quickly uncovered payments to upscale hotels.
He stated these funds were meant for natural disaster victims, yet ended up housing people who crossed the border illegally.
Hamilton thanked Musk for bringing the issue to his attention, and vowed that anyone responsible would be held accountable.
FEMA’s housing program for illegal immigrants has long been debated.
Critics argue that it diverts attention and money from citizens affected by hurricanes or other tragedies.
President Trump has repeatedly called out what he sees as misuse of funds, and his executive order in January pointed to reports of bias in the agency.
The @DOGE team just discovered that FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants.
Sending this money violated the law and is in gross insubordination to the President’s executive order.
That money is meant for American disaster relief…
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 10, 2025
Commentary:
It is beyond belief that an agency set up to help disaster-stricken Americans would spend millions on hotel rooms for those who entered the country illegally.
This kind of spending is a clear sign that the government has been misusing taxpayer funds for years.
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Anyone who authorized such a waste of relief money should be held responsible.
Decent citizens deserve a federal government that puts them first, especially those harmed by natural disasters.
The funds for FEMA are meant to address immediate needs of American families, not subsidize luxury accommodations for foreign nationals.
There is a history of government mismanagement that cannot be overlooked, and this latest episode is worse than ever under the current administration.
Ordinary taxpayers should demand accountability.
If prosecution is possible for those who misused these funds, the people deserve to see it happen.
The Bottom Line:
FEMA’s role is to safeguard American lives and property in times of crisis.
Instead, officials have funneled millions into questionable programs.
This situation calls for immediate reforms to ensure accountability and restore the public trust.
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