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Mayorkas says FEMA has no more disaster funds

FEMA Head Says Agency Has Cash For Hurricane Relief, Mayorkas Said Agency Lacked Funds To ‘Make It Through’ Season

Administrator Deanne Criswell on Monday appeared to contradict Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’s claims that the agency would run out of funds to address disaster relief during the hurricane “season.

Fox Business on MSN · 1d

Mayorkas says FEMA has no more disaster funds, but IG report says agency is sitting on billions

Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas says FEMA has no more disaster funds, but a report from the department IG says the agency has billions in untapped funds it could use for relief

RealClearInvestigations on MSN · 6h

Untapped Relief: FEMA Is Sitting on Billions of Unused Disaster Funds

Although the Federal Emergency Management Agency told Congress last month that it had $4 billion in its Disaster Relief Fund, officials also warned that the Fund could have a shortfall of $6 billion by year’s end,

FEMA, Hurricane Helene

YAHOO!News · 1h

FEMA Calls Out Conspiracies and Rumors About Hurricane Helene Response: 'Frankly Ridiculous'

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said the false claims are unhelpful as the federal agency attempts to assist those in need

Newsweek on MSN · 3h

FEMA Spending on COVID-19 Dwarfs Hurricane Helene Response

Amid an intense hurricane season and growing concerns about its budget, FEMA is spending billions each month on COVID relief.

The Hill on MSN · 2d

FEMA Administrator on misinformation about federal response to Helene: ‘This kind of rhetoric is not helpful’

Administrator Deanne Criswell said misinformation regarding Hurricane Helene and the federal government’s response is “not helpful to people.” In an interview with ABC’s “This Week,” host George Stephanopoulos asked Criswell about the misinformation surrounding the federal response to Hurricane Helene,

Wisconsin Examiner24m

FEMA chief decries rumors, disinformation about hurricane recovery as worst ever

Incorrect information about FEMA and its response to natural disasters has been spreading through numerous avenues.

2hon MSN

FEMA has resources to respond to Hurricane Milton, Mayorkas says

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said late Monday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has the ...

justthenews13h

How FEMA got into the illegal immigrant business, and who is covering it up

Both Republicans and Democrats signed off on a budget deal earlier this year that increased funding for FEMA’s immigration ...

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FEMA Doled Out Millions Pushing ‘Equity,’ Prioritizing ‘Underserved Communities’ Leading Up To Hurricane Season

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in May 2023 launched a $12 million grant program designed to increase “equity” ...

Ron DeSantis Not Relying on FEMA As Florida Braces for Hurricane Milton

Florida "does not rely on FEMA for preparation, rescue, or response," DeSantis spokesman Jeremy Redfern told Newsweek.

16hon MSN

What to know about FEMA disaster relief ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's damage and ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall, FEMA has faced criticism and ...

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Here’s what FEMA does and doesn’t do when a disaster hits the U.S.

The federal government doesn’t help with every disaster; it generally has to be above the ability of a community or state to ...

Politifact1d

No, FEMA, other emergency responders are not 'confiscating' emergency supplies, donations

FEMA is not "confiscating" emergency supplies or donations meant for Hurricane Helene survivors. Officials from FEMA and local leaders in states like Tennessee and North Carolina have denied these ...

BizPac Review1d

FEMA boss defends agency incompetence, says criticism is ‘dangerous’

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell suggested criticism of her agency's dismal hurricane response is "dangerous" and hurts ...

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