Federal prosecutors are investigating whether New York City Councilmember Farah Louis and her sister, a top aide to Governor Kathy Hochul, accepted bribes in connection with city funding for a migrant shelter provider.

The investigation centers on Louis, a Brooklyn Democrat, and her sister Debbie Louis, who serves as Hochul's assistant secretary of New York City intergovernmental affairs. According to a search warrant signed on March 19 and obtained by the Associated Press, prosecutors are seeking evidence of possible criminal violations involving the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter contractor.

The broader corruption inquiry has resulted in arrests of four individuals tied to the shelter contractor, though the specific charges and identities of those arrested were not detailed in available reports. The investigation also reportedly extends to examining the conduct of the Brooklyn Democratic leader's husband.

The probe comes as New York City has been managing an influx of migrants and asylum seekers, leading to increased scrutiny of shelter operations and funding arrangements. The city has allocated significant resources to housing migrants, making the oversight of these contracts a matter of public interest.

Neither Farah Louis nor Debbie Louis could immediately be reached for comment regarding the investigation. The scope and timeline of the federal probe remain unclear, and no charges have been announced against the Louis sisters at this time.