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FEMA Lacks Funds for Hurricane Helene Relief, Offers $750 Aid Amid $1 Billion Spending on Migrants

Oct 3, 2024, 11:11 AM

The Biden-Harris administration is facing criticism after FEMA announced it lacks sufficient funds to assist victims of Hurricane Helene. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed that FEMA's budget has been strained, partly due to nearly $1 billion spent on housing and services for illegal immigrants over the past two years. As a result, the agency can only provide $750 in aid to each affected family, which many argue is insufficient given the scale of the disaster. This situation has sparked outrage, particularly in comparison to the billions of dollars allocated to foreign aid, including $175 billion to Ukraine and $8 billion to other countries. Critics argue that the administration's priorities are misaligned, putting the needs of American citizens last, especially in states like North Carolina and Georgia.