New York and other cities have come under fire from the administration of President Donald Trump and other Republicans for their receipt of millions of dollars in federal funds to defray the costs of housing recently arrived migrants.

man walks with his belongings before entering a new 2,200-bed migrant men's shelter in the Bronx borough of New York City, U.S., February 27, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
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