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An FDNY firefighter has died of a heart attack months after being fired in part of New York City’s effort to allocate funds to house illegal migrants.
According to the New York Post, the 36-year-old’s death has left “his grieving widow and kids struggling to keep a roof over their heads.”
“Derek Floyd, 36, suffered cardiac arrest and passed away April 15, four months after the city gave him the boot as part of a larger effort to pare staff and pay for housing and services for the tens of thousands of migrants flooding the Big Apple,” the outlet reports.
NYC firefighter dies of heart attack after being fired to pay for migrants — leaving his family with nothing https://t.co/yplOo0Csp9 pic.twitter.com/Snv1TRXECx
— New York Post (@nypost) April 28, 2024
The New York Post reports:
Floyd was one of about 10 fire department employees who had been on “long-term duty” — either injured on the job and given office work or out sick for an extended period — and fired weeks before Christmas, FDNY sources told The Post.
Floyd, a veteran who served three tours in the Middle East with the Marines, had been among those working a desk job — toiling in the fire department chaplain’s office — because he had suffered another heart attack in 2019 while he was in the Fire Academy.
In the chaplain’s office, the firefighter, who was on modified duty, helped arrange the funerals of fallen FDNY members.
The married dad of two young children was trying to become medically cleared to re-enter the firefighting force before he was fired.
Floyd had been just shy of vesting additional medical benefits for his family and more than $600,000 worth of death benefits when he was booted, leaving his family with nothing despite his years of service.
“I wouldn’t wish it on anyone,” Floyd’s 34-year-old widow, Cristine, told the outlet.
“I think it definitely took a toll once they let him go. He always tried to, like, stay positive about it, and he wasn’t really angry,” she said.
Collin Rugg writes:
FDNY firefighter Derek Floyd who was fired to free up money for illegals, has died of a heart attack leaving his family with nothing.
Floyd was close to receiving $600,000 worth of death benefits before he was fired, thanks to the illegals.
Floyd, a former marine, previously had a heart attack in 2019.
He was on long term duty with the fire department but was fired to provide illegals with housing and services. (New York Post)
Now his family has nothing and is swimming in debt.
“If Derek would have stayed on, he would have had a life insurance policy with the FDNY. That would have helped out financially because right now, it’s really bad. I’m honestly swimming in a lot of debt,” his widow said.
He leaves behind his wife, and two children, 6 and 2.
This makes my blood boil.
NEW: FDNY firefighter Derek Floyd who was fired to free up money for illegals, has died of a heart attack leaving his family with nothing.
Floyd was close to receiving $600,000 worth of death benefits before he was fired, thanks to the illegals.
Floyd, a former marine,… pic.twitter.com/ji2OmzJpvJ
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 29, 2024
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Floyd found a job with a nonprofit that helps veterans after his firing.
“The pay was a fraction of what he made with the FDNY, the benefits were limited, and the hours prevented him from spending time with their kids, a 6-year-old boy and 2-year-old girl,” the New York Post noted.
“If Derek would have stayed on, he would have had a life insurance policy with the FDNY,” Cristine told the outlet.
“That would have helped out financially because right now, it’s really bad. I’m honestly swimming in a lot of debt,” she added.
“Why are we putting veterans and first responders like Derek Floyd out of work, choosing instead to support illegal aliens, about whom we know nothing?! This must stop!!” Jeanine Pirro commented.
Why are we putting veterans and first responders like Derek Floyd out of work, choosing instead to support illegal aliens, about whom we know nothing?! This must stop!! https://t.co/6mTwe15tZr
— Jeanine Pirro (@JudgeJeanine) April 29, 2024
Cont. from the New York Post:
Floyd’s firing was part of City Hall’s plan to slash the FDNY budget by $74 million by the end of 2025 to make way for migrant spending.
It is unclear how many “long-term duty” staff will ultimately be let go as part of the effort, but there are typically between 800 and 1,000 individuals so designated at any given time.
