The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has responded to “false” claims that money being spent on illegal migrants should be spent on disaster relief funds in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Again, they are from the government and HERE TO HELP…
This is the scariest thing to hear for North Carolina Residents so far.
This week, Republicans, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Donald Trump Jr., took issue with $640 million of FEMA funding allocated for assisting migrants after Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ said that FEMA was “meeting the immediate needs with the money that we have,” while adding that the agency did not have enough funding to make it through another hurricane this season.
“This is easy,” Texas Governor Greg Abbot posted on X, formerly Twitter. “Mayorkas and FEMA — immediately stop spending money on illegal immigration resettlement and redirect those funds to areas hit by the hurricane. Put Americans first.”
Donald Trump Jr, son of Republican nominee Donald Trump, posted: “So FEMA is almost out of money to help with Federal Emergencies (you know the FE in FEMA) because they spent almost $1,000,000,000 helping illegal immigrants over the last two years.”
The government agency has set up a page to address these circulating rumors regarding its response to Hurricane Helene, which hit numerous East Coast states at the end of September, killing at least 120 people.
Addressing claims that FEMA does not have enough money to help with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the page reads: “FEMA has enough money right now for immediate response and recovery needs. If you were affected by Helene, do not hesitate to apply for disaster assistance as there is a variety of help available for different needs.”
Congress recently granted $20 billion for the agency’s disaster relief fund as part of a short-term government spending bill to fund the government through December 20.