Feds say there’s no money left to respond to hurricanes — after FEMA spent $1.4B on migrants
nypost.com
A relatively paltry $4 million has been paid directly to families and individuals in the week since Hurricane Helene ravaged the Southeast.

Direct quote: "We are expecting another hurricane hitting,” he added. “We do not have the funds. FEMA does not have the funds to make it through the season and what — what is imminent.”

  • SeanBrently@lemm.ee
    1·
    3 months ago

    Thank you for your service. I confess I did not read the article carefully. I see it is congress that holds a fair bit of responsibility for this situation. It is interesting to note that some of those who voted against extending funding to FEMA represent states that were hard hit by Helene.

    • intensely_human@lemm.ee
      15·
      3 months ago

      Did they vote against extending funding to FEMA for immigrant support, or did they vote against extending funding for disaster relief?

      One thing this article makes clear is that funding to FEMA is not a monolith.