Biden didn't take FEMA relief money to use on migrants
Migrants, FEMA and $750: How Trump and his allies are spreading false claims about Hurricane Helene relief
As the southeastern US braces for yet another hurricane, Trump and his loyalists are busy spreading falsehoods about the federal response to the last one
Analysis
No, Biden didn’t take FEMA relief money to use on migrants — but Trump did
Donald Trump falsely accuses President Joe Biden of redirecting disaster funds, a budget maneuver Trump himself approved in 2019.
FEMA Responds to Accusations Money Spent on Migrants
Prominent Republicans took issue with the amount of money being spent on migrants while Hurricane Helene recovery efforts continue.
FEMA running out of hurricane relief money while spending hundreds of millions on migrants
The startling admission by Mayorkas comes as FEMA grapples with the widespread damage of Hurricane Helene, A Category 4 hurricane that ripped through the southeast costing billions of dollars, causing widespread infrastructure damage, food shortages, and more than 100 deaths. Many are still unaccounted for as well.
WH calls Trump claim FEMA disaster relief money spent on migrants 'absolutely false'
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FEMA is running low on disaster money, but not because the funds went to housing undocumented migrants
FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund and its migrant initiative are appropriated through separate funding streams. Replenishing the disaster fund requires an act of Congress.
False claims about FEMA disaster funds and migrants pushed by Trump
False claims that federal emergency disaster money was given to migrants in the U.S. illegally have spread quickly in recent days, boosted by former President Donald Trump and some of his most high-profile supporters.
Trump FEMA Claim Debunked: Agency Not Running Out Of Money Because Of Migrants
While DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas has warned about the agency running low on cash for its disaster efforts, that’s a separate fund from money put toward migrant communities.
KJP slammed after Hurricane Helene over mixed messages on whether FEMA resources used for migrants
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is under fire for apparently contradicting herself regarding the use of FEMA funds for illegal immigrants.
Mike Johnson contends public is ‘frustrated’ with FEMA’s response to Helene
Johnson said U.S. residents are “disgusted” over its government prioritizing migrants over hurricane victims, and that this would stop "after Nov. 5." ...
FEMA tries to counter 'false' rumors about Hurricane Helene aid going to migrants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency launched a “rumor response” page on its website Thursday to try to counter what it ...
Speaker Johnson addresses claims FEMA diverted funds to immigration efforts: ‘American people are disgusted'
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson joined "Fox News Sunday," where he addresses claims that FEMA diverted disaster relief ...
Mace introduces legislation to redirect FEMA funding from migrants to hurricane victims
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has introduced legislation that will redirect funds from a FEMA program for migrants to Hurricane ...
Feds say there’s no money left to respond to hurricanes — after FEMA spent $1.4B on migrants
A relatively paltry $4 million has been paid directly to families and individuals in the week since Hurricane Helene ravaged ...
Bartiromo: Busted! The Biden/Harris Administration Cleaned Out FEMA Money Giving It To Illegals
FOX News host Maria Bartiromo looks back to when the Biden administration was touting their effort to use FEMA money to ...
Hurricane Helene misinformation is ‘demoralizing,’ creating ‘fear’ among responders: FEMA
It's frankly ridiculous and just plain false,” the FEMA administrator said of claims from former President Donald Trump.