Summary
New York City sued the Trump administration to recover $80 million in FEMA funds initially allocated for immigrant services but later rescinded.
Mayor Eric Adams, facing federal corruption charges, claims the city is owed the money after spending $7 billion on migrant aid.
This legal action marks a shift in Adams’ relationship with Trump.
The DOJ recently moved to drop its case against Adams in exchange for his cooperation on immigration policies, prompting multiple prosecutor resignations.
Meh, there’s little reason to think Adams knows which way the wind is blowing. More likely that he just needs to make a ballsy bet to salvage his career, and going against Trump is a guaranteed political win in NYC.