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Trump Administration Cuts $74M in NY Highway Grants Over Immigration Enforcement

4/16/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration withholds $74 million in federal highway grants from New York over its refusal to remove immigrant truck drivers with expired work authorizations.
The U.S. Department of Transportation warned non-compliance could trigger $147 million in funding cuts.
New York says it is not obligated to comply and stopped licensing non-resident drivers in February.
Governor Kathy Hochul's spokesperson described the federal actions as politically motivated.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration withholds $74 million in federal highway grants from New York over its refusal to remove immigrant truck drivers with expired work authorizations.
The U.S. Department of Transportation warned non-compliance could trigger $147 million in funding cuts.
New York says it is not obligated to comply and stopped licensing non-resident drivers in February.
Governor Kathy Hochul's spokesperson described the federal actions as politically motivated.