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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, a New York Republican, has demanded that newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche take action against two Overdose Prevention Centers in Manhattan that she says operate in violation of federal law. The facilities, located in East Harlem and Washington Heights, have received federal funding to provide supervised consumption services for illicit drugs including heroin, according to Malliotakis’ statement to Fox News Digital.
In a letter delivered Tuesday to Blanche, Malliotakis accused the nonprofit OnPoint, which operates the centers, of violating Title 21 of the United States Code Section 856, which prohibits knowingly maintaining any location for manufacturing, distributing, or using controlled substances. She characterized the centers as attracting criminal activity and sending problematic signals to drug dealers about where to find customers.
Malliotakis pointed to a Trump administration executive order issued in July 2025 that directed the Department of Health and Human Services and Housing and Urban Development to redirect federal funding away from facilities operating drug injection sites or permitting illicit drug use on their premises. The Biden administration had approved a $2 million grant for the OnPoint facilities, which the executive order subsequently canceled, she noted.
A Justice Department spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the agency had received Malliotakis’ letter and was ensuring appropriate personnel reviewed it carefully. The congresswoman also introduced legislation in 2025 to codify restrictions on federal funding for injection centers nationwide, arguing that statutory protections would outlast any single administration’s policies.
Malliotakis further criticized New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for visiting one of the OnPoint facilities in March and praising the organization’s work. She contended the centers enable addiction rather than treating it, and argued that tax dollars should instead fund long-term substance abuse treatment programs and support youth and senior community services.
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