Gun-Wielding Feds Reportedly Raid Homes Of Democrat Sisters In Migrant Shelter Fraud Probe

Armed federal investigators raided the home of two sisters — one a New York City Councilwoman and the other an aide to Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul — following allegations they took bribes linked to migrant shelter funding.

The agents, some wielding guns, arrived at the residences of Democratic City Councilwoman Farah Louis and Hochul administration Assistant Secretary of Intergovernmental Affairs Debbie Louis on March 23, four days after they were named in a warrant, Politico reported Thursday, citing the sisters’ mother. The reported raid and warrant came amid an investigation into whether the Louis sisters and Edu Hermelyn, whose wife is a state assemblywoman and chairs the Brooklyn Democratic Party, received bribes in exchange for supporting migrant shelter provider BHRAGS Home Care Inc.

Farah Louis, the longest consecutively serving member of the New York City Council, had set aside over $70,000 in city spending for BHRAGS, according to city records, Politico first reported.

Vesta Louis, the sisters’ mother, told Politico that she believes her daughters are innocent stating, “We are a Christian family, we don’t deal with monkey business.”

“We deal with church and God and our jobs,” the mother said.

Spokespersons for Councilwoman Louis and Hochul did not immediately respond to the