Trump, FEMA and Biden
Trump falsely claims Biden used FEMA funds for migrants -- something Trump did himself
When Donald Trump was president, he attempted something similar to what he falsely claims the Biden/Harris administration is doing with FEMA funds.
Trump FEMA Claim Debunked: Agency Not Running Out Of Money Because Of Migrants
While DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas has warned about the agency running low on cash for its disaster efforts, that’s a separate fund from money put toward migrant communities.
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No, Biden didn’t take FEMA relief money to use on migrants — but Trump did
Donald Trump falsely accuses President Joe Biden of redirecting disaster funds, a budget maneuver Trump himself approved in 2019.
FEMA Responds to Accusations Money Spent on Migrants
Prominent Republicans took issue with the amount of money being spent on migrants while Hurricane Helene recovery efforts continue.
Migrants, FEMA and $750: How Trump and his allies are spreading false claims about Hurricane Helene relief
As the southeastern US braces for yet another hurricane, Trump and his loyalists are busy spreading falsehoods about the federal response to the last one
FEMA is running low on disaster money, but not because the funds went to housing undocumented migrants
FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund and its migrant initiative are appropriated through separate funding streams. Replenishing the disaster fund requires an act of Congress.
FEMA tries to counter 'false' rumors about Hurricane Helene aid going to migrants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency launched a “rumor response” page on its website Thursday to try to counter what it calls “false” accusations that it has diverted disaster relief funds to house migrants to the U.
Feds say there’s no money left to respond to hurricanes — after FEMA spent $1.4B on migrants
A relatively paltry $4 million has been paid directly to families and individuals in the week since Hurricane Helene ravaged the Southeast.
FEMA Boss Hammers Migrant Money Rumors—'Frankly Ridiculous'
FEMA boss Deanne Criswell has criticized Republican claims that the agency is short of money because of funds spent on migrants.
FEMA Did Spend Disaster Funds to House Immigrants—During the Trump Administration
Following the widespread accusations, additional claims emerged that, during the Trump administration, funds from FEMA’s disaster relief fund were diverted to address immigration issues. “No, Biden didn’t take FEMA relief money to use on migrants—but Trump did when he took $38 million from FEMA’s disaster fund to use to house migrants during hurricane season in August 2019,
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Biden administration didn't steal $1 billion from FEMA for migrants. Trump's claim is Pants on Fire!
FEMA’s rumor response website says no money from the Disaster Relief Fund was diverted for immigration. The White House issued a similar statement. It’s inaccurate to describe the $1 billion as ...
WH calls Trump claim FEMA disaster relief money spent on migrants 'absolutely false'
The Biden White House continues to call out what it calls "dangerous" misinformation it says is circulating in the wake of ...
'He Just Makes It Up': Mitt Romney Slams Trump For Lies About Migrants, FEMA Aid
"When it comes to taking a holiday from the truth, he's taken the longest vacation," the Republican senator from Utah said of ...
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Fact-checking falsehoods about FEMA funding and Hurricane Helene
Rumors, misinformation and lies about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene have run rampant since the storm ...
FEMA administrator fires back at Hurricane Helene critics: We've been on the ground before it hit Florida
FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell clarifies the organization's response to Hurricane Helene in the wake of criticism on ...
'Still No FEMA, Still No Military': Volunteers Blast Helene Response on CNN
Hurricane Helene made landfall last month as a Category 4 hurricane and then tore through the Southeast region of the U.S.
Mace introduces legislation to redirect FEMA funding from migrants to hurricane victims
The bill has been referred to the House Education and the Workforce Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee.
Speaker Johnson addresses claims FEMA diverted funds to immigration efforts: ‘American people are disgusted'
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson joined "Fox News Sunday," where he addresses claims that FEMA diverted disaster relief funds to immigration efforts.