The Trump administration is threatening to withhold or redirect federal funding to New York’s mass transit system if it doesn’t receive documentation of the steps taken to address crime and create a safe environment for riders and workers.

The Trump administration is threatening to withhold federal funding from the agency that runs the New York City subway if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority doesn’t comply with a request for information on transit crime.

A Trump administration official has threatened to withhold federal funding from New York City's mass transit system. Trains arrive and depart from a subway station in the Coney Island section of New York City, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Seth Wenig | AP Photo) Seth Wenig | AP Photo