Feds say there’s no money left to respond
to hurricanes — after FEMA spent $640M
on migrants
New York Post,
by
Steven Nelson
Original Article
Posted By: Imright,
10/3/2024 4:07:12 PM
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas set off outrage Wednesday when he told reporters that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) “does not have the funds” to see Americans through the rest of this Atlantic hurricane season — after draining his department’s emergency kitty this year to address the migrant crisis.
“We are meeting the immediate needs with the money that we have,” Mayorkas said during a press gaggle on Air Force One en route to tour damage from Hurricane Helene in South and North Carolina.
“We are expecting another hurricane hitting,” he added. “We do not have the funds. FEMA does not have the funds to make it through
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
snapper451 10/3/2024 4:12:09 PM (No. 1806907)
As President Trump so brilliantly points out, “…and no one get fired…”. However, beside being a “firing” offense, this should be a criminal, if not, a case of treason. Mayorkis should be first in the gallows, or before the firing squad.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
3XALADY 10/3/2024 4:24:48 PM (No. 1806912)
Did the other $360 million go in someone's pocket since a headline earlier said $1 billion had been spent on the illegals. Criminals are running this country.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
franq 10/3/2024 4:41:18 PM (No. 1806917)
Dereliction of duty.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
rytwng 10/3/2024 4:41:33 PM (No. 1806918)
Take Mayorkas directly to prison to a cell on death row.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Maggie2u 10/3/2024 4:41:52 PM (No. 1806920)
Did the 'Big Guy' get 10% of those $750 checks sent to families? Asking for a friend.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
stablemoney 10/3/2024 5:14:32 PM (No. 1806933)
Mayorkas is a poor excuse for a human being. He has been impeached by the House for his lies, and broken every immigration law on the books. He should be serving a 25 year prison term.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Kafka2 10/3/2024 5:26:43 PM (No. 1806943)
It seems to me that FEMA had plenty of money if they hadn’t been giving Illegals $640M of freebies. That money was supposed to be for US citizens, not illegals.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
downnout 10/3/2024 5:36:45 PM (No. 1806950)
I hope Biden, Harris, Mayorkas and their flying monkeys burn in He** for their irresponsibility.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Dodge Boy 10/3/2024 5:49:37 PM (No. 1806957)
The heck there isn't more money. Print more of it, Mayorkie.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
skacmar 10/3/2024 6:36:27 PM (No. 1806980)
$640,000,000 allocated to ILLEGALS and don't forget the $2.4 BILLION that Biden just gave to Ukraine last week. That's on top of the around $60 BILLION that the Ukraine have already gotten. And let's not get started on the money given to other countries with governments that hate us like Afghanistan and other Islamic terrorist paradises. THere are also lots of others spread around the world on our gravy train. But our own citizens need help due to a natural disaster..... Nope, sorry..... we're out of money!
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
danu 10/3/2024 6:44:28 PM (No. 1806985)
open up your piggy banks...sell a mansion or 2. you morons.
starting with you mad-orc-azzz
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
judy 10/3/2024 7:20:03 PM (No. 1806996)
Change your name to Ukraine…get billions…..
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
Mushroom 10/3/2024 7:32:52 PM (No. 1806999)
Betcha there is enough to cover FEMA salaries and benefits.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Namma 10/3/2024 8:18:19 PM (No. 1807015)
The area hit hardest are leaning towards voting for Trump. So do you really think OBiden or harris is going to do something to help.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Scribelus 10/3/2024 8:47:20 PM (No. 1807026)
Readily resolved. Just demand a refund from all those nice enemy aliens.
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Now THE number one reason not to vote for Harris/Walz. All that money to gain votes. I hope people are paying attention that you can't count on our government.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Heil Liberals 10/3/2024 9:36:26 PM (No. 1807051)
FEMA is another federal criminal organization that exists for itself and nothing else.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
MickTurn 10/4/2024 12:03:30 AM (No. 1807118)
It was illegally STOLEN from FEMA. That is a FELONY violation of the ADA.
The Anti-Deficiency Act (ADA) is a federal law that prohibits government agencies from obligating funds unless both the amount and purpose of such spending have been approved by Congress in the form of enacted law.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
DiegoDude 10/4/2024 4:33:51 AM (No. 1807146)
I think they spent way more than this. What about money pulled from Medicare and the VA for illegals? Start adding all of it up and you get sick. If NC is a "swing state" as they say, I hope this pushes them red.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
mifla 10/4/2024 5:41:08 AM (No. 1807175)
Mayorkas is using this disaster to bet more money from Congress.
it is called extortion.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
Red Jeep 10/4/2024 6:59:26 AM (No. 1807203)
Print money then, or withhold aid to Ukraine or Iran, or lay off all Department of Education employees. Take your pick or do them all.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
Strike3 10/4/2024 7:03:34 AM (No. 1807206)
The OPM is not stretching far enough to cover all of the scams, now they can't fulfill the real needs. FJB FKH FAM
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
hoosierblue 10/4/2024 7:32:58 AM (No. 1807224)
Not to mention the BILLIONS they sent to Ukraine to fill uncle Joe and his minions pockets.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
The Remnants 10/4/2024 8:00:51 AM (No. 1807242)
Pure narcissism on top of total incompetence. There is no right or wrong for these people; there is just "What's in it for me?"
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
Venturer 10/4/2024 8:06:39 AM (No. 1807246)
It's a strange thing that we can find $ Billions for Ukraine and Iran, but we don't have money for American citizens.
This is BS and somebody better start shtting some money.
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Reply 26 - Posted by:
JackBurton 10/4/2024 8:28:22 AM (No. 1807265)
$640 Million? I'll bet there's a zero missing there.
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Reply 27 - Posted by:
felixcat 10/4/2024 8:30:24 AM (No. 1807268)
Why did Congress authorize any money to FEMA for ANYTHING to deal with illegal alien migrants??? It's bad enough we give billions to these NGOs like Catholic Charities (screw the Al Smith dinner in NYC) and Global Refuge formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS)). And I blame Republicans just as much as Democrats because we all know the Rs are too afraid of being called cold-hearted if they don't fund these programs that do nothing for US citizens.
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Reply 28 - Posted by:
mizzmac 10/4/2024 8:55:43 AM (No. 1807288)
He misspoke. He means there's no money if you're an AMERICAN.
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Reply 29 - Posted by:
Kafka2 10/4/2024 9:25:57 AM (No. 1807319)
Dog robbing Monet from FEMA to give freebies to illegals is gross misappropriation of money designated to help US citizens who are victims of natural or man made disasters. Illegals are neither US citizens nor victims of a disaster.
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Reply 30 - Posted by:
Lawsy0 10/4/2024 9:28:37 AM (No. 1807323)
Sorry. Gave it to the unions and the immigrants. Look under the sofa cushions.
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Reply 31 - Posted by:
Zigrid 10/4/2024 9:48:31 AM (No. 1807345)
Next WE need to find out...who used the FEMA funds for the illegals....President Trump has a big job to do when he takes office....this is an outrage ...and all the deaths that were caused because of FEMA not being used to save lives... not that democrats care about Americans...they just worry about the illegal aliens who they want to vote....
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Reply 32 - Posted by:
mc squared 10/4/2024 10:12:48 AM (No. 1807370)
FTA: ".. the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) allocated $640.9 million this year in FEMA-administered funds to aid state and local governments coping with the influx of asylum seekers — though Mayorkas’ office fired back late Thursday, insisting that those funds couldn’t be used for hurricane relief because Congress authorized them specifically for the migrant crisis... "
No one is in charge.
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Reply 33 - Posted by:
cor-vet 10/4/2024 10:32:53 AM (No. 1807381)
If everyone of those taxpayers that are suffering hurricane damage withheld their taxes, due to a monetary shortage, would the government accept that excuse? Asking for a friend.
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Reply 34 - Posted by:
RedWhiteBlue 10/4/2024 1:24:37 PM (No. 1807503)
They are NOT MIGRANTS...They are ILLEGALS....Big Difference!
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Reply 35 - Posted by:
jasmine 10/4/2024 2:18:37 PM (No. 1807529)
Sounds similar to Domestic Abuse in a family, only on a national scale. Abusers do not prioritize their own family. Are secretive about where they spend money, take money earned by others in the household as their own. Embellish their own history. Gaslight family members, insist everything is fine, family is just too sensitive. Gamble away family resources, but manage to "find" help for those who keep them puffed up and feeling important. No money left for the family, but abusers don't care. Frequently scold family members, calling them vile names when they dare object to misplaced priorities. Punish family by denying them things they need, even when items are available. Listens in on phone calls. Tell family whatever they're doing (or not doing) is "for their own good." Abusers enjoy playing favorites. At every turn, the problem is always family members who fail to appreciate their mistreatment. Family First means nothing to abusers, just as America First is too much for some of our politicians to stomach.
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Reply 36 - Posted by:
TCloud 10/4/2024 4:42:07 PM (No. 1807589)
Absolute and total FUBAR! What say you Burt? Burt says absolute and total FUBAR!
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Reply 37 - Posted by:
udanja99 10/4/2024 6:20:33 PM (No. 1807637)
#10, ever notice that not one of those other countries ever sends us a penny when disaster strikes here? We need to end ALL foreign aid. I’m sick to death of being the world’s checking account when my tax dollars could be spent on my own family.
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