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FEMA is Out of Money for U.S. Hurricane Victims After Its $640 Million in Migrant Funding
Shore News Network ^ | 10/3/24

Posted on 10/03/2024 8:28:28 AM PDT by EBH

FEMA is officially running out of money, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time. In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has confirmed that the agency doesn’t have enough funds to make it through the rest of the hurricane season. The situation is dire, and according to Mayorkas, “We are meeting the immediate needs with the money that we have, but we are expecting another hurricane to hit. FEMA does not have the funds to make it through the season.”

With Helene having already caused catastrophic damage across multiple states—destroying homes, flooding entire towns, and taking lives—the agency is struggling to keep up with recovery efforts. And the need for assistance is only growing as more than 150,000 households have registered for help, and that number is expected to keep rising. Mayorkas didn’t mince words when he said, “The breadth of its catastrophic reach is unprecedented,” calling the storm’s impact “historic.”

But here’s the kicker: While FEMA scrambles to find funding for hurricane survivors, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has just allocated over $640 million to assist with the arrival of noncitizen migrants. Yes, you read that right. Of that amount, $300 million will be distributed through the State and Local Assistance Program (SSP-A), while $340.9 million is set aside for competitive funding. This move has sparked controversy, as many are wondering why such massive amounts are being funneled toward migrant services when American citizens facing the aftermath of natural disasters are being told that FEMA is broke.

The numbers don’t lie—FEMA is being stretched thin, and unless Congress steps in soon, the agency won’t have enough money to help hurricane victims rebuild their lives. While Congress did recently approve a $20 billion boost to FEMA’s disaster relief fund, it’s clear that this won’t be enough to cover the costs of recovery, especially with more storms on the horizon. Mayorkas was blunt: “We do not have the funds to make it through the season, and another hurricane is imminent.”

Despite the urgency of the situation, there’s no clear sign that Congress will reconvene ahead of schedule to address this shortfall. House Speaker Mike Johnson has shown little interest in changing the legislative calendar, even as some lawmakers push for a supplemental spending bill to keep FEMA afloat. With both houses of Congress focused on their upcoming elections, the people hit hardest by Hurricane Helene might just be left waiting for help that won’t arrive in time.

So, while FEMA does what it can with the resources it has, the clock is ticking. Another hurricane is coming, and if something doesn’t change soon, many Americans could find themselves stranded without the assistance they so desperately need.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: fema; hurricane; hurricanehelene
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So pull out the FEMA effin credit card and borrow the money or get a payday loan....


21 posted on 10/03/2024 8:56:24 AM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: EBH

WTH would FEMA devote one cent to illegal immigrants? Clown world we’re living in. Utter joke now


22 posted on 10/03/2024 8:58:21 AM PDT by dkGba
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To: EBH

Meanwhile, from Upstate NY...

https://13wham.com/news/local/steuben-county-faces-estimated-50m-in-damages-awaits-femas-assistance

NYS has a budget of around $250 billion.

And rather than pay for that ourselves, the locals and likely Albany expect to hit up Uncle Sugar.

That takes some chutzpah, especially right now.


23 posted on 10/03/2024 9:00:01 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: DEPcom

It is bad, very bad. and there’s help coming, average citizens are trying to get to folks.


24 posted on 10/03/2024 9:00:24 AM PDT by EBH (America Blackmailed, The True Story of the World War...Coming Soon (1/21-))
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To: Savage Beast

It’s heartbreaking to see the people there - people who seem to be generally very self reliant - suffering this way. They say there is no sign of any help from the government. What help they are getting is from volunteers in the area.


25 posted on 10/03/2024 9:02:49 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: mewzilla

It is like they are pushing people to revolt.

How far can they push us?


26 posted on 10/03/2024 9:03:37 AM PDT by EBH (America Blackmailed, The True Story of the World War...Coming Soon (1/21-))
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To: EBH; kiryandil; Allegra; bimboeruption; aMorePerfectUnion

[FEMA is Out of Money for U.S. Hurricane Victims After Its $640 Million in Migrant Funding]

America Last

Americans Last

Now what, approaching $200 billion to Ukraine to get World War III going......


27 posted on 10/03/2024 9:06:11 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: EBH
...it would likely get me arrested.

It is good thing that your pen name is only 3 letters long, which may or not be your true initials....

28 posted on 10/03/2024 9:06:25 AM PDT by Deaf and Discerning
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To: Lockbox

Except how are they even going to vote in this election in less than 5 weeks? And after this one may not be another chance 😢 It’s awful- they’ve essentially just left them all for dead or to die


29 posted on 10/03/2024 9:06:42 AM PDT by dkGba
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To: EBH

“What I want to say...it would likely get me arrested.”

It would get me shot!

I’m paying back emergency funds I got 4 years ago after losing everything in a wildfire. They take it out of my social security checks.
Don’t take anything from the federal government. It will cost you!


30 posted on 10/03/2024 9:08:24 AM PDT by AuntB (Trump is our Ben Franklin - Brilliant, Boisterous, Brave and ALL AMERICAN!)
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To: EBH

Of course, zero FEMA funding should have gone to “migrants”.


31 posted on 10/03/2024 9:09:02 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: EBH

Here’s the problem...

While Deep State’s frontment are stupid, the people hiding behind them are not.

We’re in an asymmetric war with our Deep State.

They’ve got the advantage until we figure out how to win that kind of a fight and have the guts to wage it.


32 posted on 10/03/2024 9:10:21 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: dkGba

I watch a prepper channel on YouTube...

Ain’t no one coming to save you...

Nephew and I just had a conversation yesterday we are both looking to move. Well, I told if he buys lands in any of these areas, make it a mountain top.


33 posted on 10/03/2024 9:14:18 AM PDT by EBH (America Blackmailed, The True Story of the World War...Coming Soon (1/21-))
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To: AuntB

Out of your SS checks?? WTF!! That’s insane!! And so so wrong!! I am so sorry


34 posted on 10/03/2024 9:15:32 AM PDT by dkGba
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To: Deaf and Discerning

Been on FR a very long time. They probably already know who I am.


35 posted on 10/03/2024 9:15:48 AM PDT by EBH (America Blackmailed, The True Story of the World War...Coming Soon (1/21-))
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To: DEPcom

I’m so sorry for what you are going through!


36 posted on 10/03/2024 9:17:50 AM PDT by AuntB (Trump is our Ben Franklin - Brilliant, Boisterous, Brave and ALL AMERICAN!)
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To: EBH

So this is a felony and Myorkas could go to prison for it, but that requires a DOJ to prosecute. And that requires prosecuting in other jurisdicitons than the corrupt Federal DC court system.


37 posted on 10/03/2024 9:20:08 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: EBH

They appear to be short of funds, yet there seems to be enough money to keep the war going in Ukraine. Seems like priorities are mixed up


38 posted on 10/03/2024 9:20:36 AM PDT by Saintgermain ( )
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To: dkGba

It really sucks. I can’t get anyone to even look at the mess. Cliff Bentz is an idiot.. and Rin Wyden... said he’d fix it so I mailed copies months ago and he will not reply.
I paid the entire amount from my savings months ago but they won’t stop. The phone number they give doesn’t work!
It’s destroyed my lifetime perfect credit record. I can’t even rent now. The thought of being homeless again is tearing me apart.


39 posted on 10/03/2024 9:21:41 AM PDT by AuntB (Trump is our Ben Franklin - Brilliant, Boisterous, Brave and ALL AMERICAN!)
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To: EBH

And just like that, the government is suddenly out of money


40 posted on 10/03/2024 9:22:33 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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