Federal Overreach and Fiscal Mismanagement Cripple New Orleans Budget — Who Pays the Price?

New Orleans stands on the brink of a financial crisis that exposes not just local mismanagement but the dangerous consequences of politicized federal interference. The city’s inability to secure a crucial $120 million advance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has intensified an already severe $160 million budget deficit, threatening whether thousands of municipal employees will see their paychecks this year.Is Federal Punishment for Sanctuary Status Undermining Local Stability?This funding shortfall is no mere accident. It reflects deliberate moves by the Trump administration to weaponize federal dollars against so-called "sanctuary cities" like New Orleans that prioritize their own policies...