Mayorkas rips 'politicized' atmosphere over FEMA disaster response amid GOP criticism: 'It sows distrust'
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is pushing back against what he says is disinformation on the agency's response to the disaster caused by Hurricane Helene.
Both DHS and FEMA have been under fire over their response to Hurricane Helene, with claims that it has diverted resources to illegal immigrants, has been delayed in its response, and is out of money. Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security.
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Much of the controversy was triggered last week when Mayorkas said FEMA "does not have the funds to make it through the season." He went on to say that the agency has the money for "immediate needs" but is concerned about not having a stable supply of funding. Congress recently freed up $20 billion for the disaster fund, but officials have called on Congress to pass a supplemental spending bill.
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