Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider - AP News

Federal investigators are examining whether a New York City Council member and an aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul accepted bribes to help a migrant shelter provider, according to the AP. The probe suggests potential corruption within city and state government offices that oversee the city's controversial migrant housing response. Migrant shelter contracts have become a high-profile issue in New York, with the city spending billions on emergency housing as the number of asylum seekers arriving has strained municipal resources. The investigation could implicate officials directly involved in the allocation and oversight of shelter services. Any charges would add to scrutiny of how the city and state have managed the migrant crisis and contracted with providers.