Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced on Friday that she has launched laws aimed toward terminating the Federal Emergency Administration Company’s (FEMA) Shelter and Companies Program (SSP).
Mace blasted this system as a colossal misuse of taxpayer {dollars} that prioritizes unlawful immigrants over American catastrophe victims, and her invoice proposes redirecting all unspent SSP funds to assist Individuals struggling to get well from pure disasters like Hurricane Helene.
“It’s unacceptable for Individuals to grapple with the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Helene whereas the federal authorities stays fixated on spending a whole bunch of hundreds of thousands on a program sheltering unlawful immigrants as a substitute of serving to our personal residents,” said Consultant Nancy Mace.
“Kamala Harris and Alejandro Mayorkas have turned FEMA right into a migrant resettlement company. It’s time to finish this mess.”
In accordance with FEMA’s own reports, the Shelter and Companies Program allotted $364 million within the 2023 fiscal 12 months and one other staggering $650 million for 2024 to supply shelter, meals, healthcare, and even lodge lodging for noncitizen migrants.
That is taking place whereas Americans—lots of whom are nonetheless reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Helene—battle to get even probably the most fundamental help.
Some American households, displaced from their houses and determined for help, are being supplied a mere $750 in reduction whereas FEMA spends billions on unlawful immigrants.
Congresswoman Mace’s invoice would instantly terminate the SSP and make sure that any remaining funds are reallocated to catastrophe restoration efforts, significantly for victims of Hurricane Helene, who’ve been grossly uncared for by the federal authorities’s mismanagement.
FEMA’s failure to adequately reply to current pure disasters, compounded by its misallocation of sources, has sparked outrage throughout the nation. As of this 12 months, the company has over 614 major disaster declarations still open, some relationship again almost 20 years.
However as a substitute of specializing in these long-standing restoration efforts, FEMA has chosen to prioritize its migrant resettlement program beneath the steerage of the Division of Homeland Safety (DHS).
“It’s outrageous to see American communities reeling from Hurricane Helene’s devastation whereas FEMA, beneath the Division of Homeland Safety, claims to be out of cash—after diverting a whole bunch of hundreds of thousands of {dollars} to resettle unlawful immigrants,” said Rep. Nancy.
“Some households are solely getting $750. We have to guarantee American households have the help they want in instances of disaster, and our catastrophe response companies are prioritizing the quick wants of these affected by pure disasters,” she added.
INTRODUCING laws to terminate FEMA’s Shelter and Service Program for illegals
This invoice will demand FEMA to cease funding unlawful aliens and redirect funding to help Hurricane victims. pic.twitter.com/M2SV2wTtCC
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) October 4, 2024
For the second 12 months in a row, FEMA has been forced to implement Immediate Needs Funding, which places long-term restoration initiatives on maintain because of a extreme scarcity of Catastrophe Reduction Funds (DRF).
This scarcity, nonetheless, has been self-inflicted. FEMA’s personal spending selections, together with over $1 billion used to deal with and help unlawful immigrants, have drained its sources whereas Individuals endure within the aftermath of devastating pure disasters.
Regardless of FEMA’s claims that their fingers are tied, the truth is obvious: the company is selecting to divert crucial funds away from disaster-stricken Individuals to help the Biden administration’s open-border insurance policies.
FEMA’s actions betray their mission and prioritize political agendas over the well-being of Americans.
As Hurricane Helene victims proceed to attend for significant help, Congresswoman Mace’s invoice presents an answer that places Individuals first. It’s time for FEMA and the Biden administration to cease the lies and begin prioritizing the wants of their very own residents.
