The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

has fired four FEMA officials for an “egregious” payment to illegal immigrants. DHS stated that these employees made unauthorized payments for hotels housing migrants in New York City, bypassing leadership approval.

The firings followed Elon Musk’s post on X, where he revealed FEMA sent $59 million to luxury hotels for illegal migrants in New York. Musk criticized the use of disaster relief funds for this purpose, calling for a clawback to recover the money.

In late January, President Trump outlined plans to reform FEMA, criticizing its handling of Hurricane Helene recovery in North Carolina. He expressed dissatisfaction with FEMA’s efforts, stating it had let the country down. Trump vowed to support the state’s recovery, ensuring swift action and promising a better response than FEMA could provide.

Trump also proposed giving more disaster management responsibilities to state governments, arguing they could handle relief efforts more efficiently and at a lower cost. Meanwhile, FEMA extended its Transitional Housing Assistance program until May 26, allowing over 3,000 families still displaced by Hurricane Helene to remain in hotels.

Trump expressed frustration over North Carolina’s ongoing struggles, stating that the situation should have been resolved months ago.