Some of Alabama’s political leaders are reacting to news that the Biden-Harris administration spent Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds to help illegal immigrants.
According to reporting from the Federalist, FEMA allocated nearly $364 million in the fiscal year 2023 and $650 million for the 2024 fiscal year towards humanitarian initiatives for illegal immigrants.
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) responded to the report. “Under Biden-Harris, America always comes last,” Moore said.
Under Biden-Harris, America always comes last. https://t.co/kfSEG54lLc
— Rep. Barry Moore (@RepBarryMoore) October 3, 2024
The revelation received even more criticism from U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville after Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned that FEMA was running low on funds for the remainder of Hurricane season.
Remember: @FEMA diverted $640 MILLION in taxpayer dollars to house illegal aliens.https://t.co/rBfHAYJfPz
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) October 3, 2024
“We are meeting the immediate needs with the money that we have. We are expecting another hurricane hitting,” Mayorkas said. “FEMA does not have the funds to make it through the season.”
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) reacted to Mayorkas’ comment, calling it “unacceptable.”
“This is unacceptable,” Palmer said. “$1 billion in FEMA disaster funds were used towards illegal immigrants. But yesterday, Mayorkas said there were not enough FEMA funds to help American citizens. Another example of the Biden-Harris administration putting Americans last.”
This is unacceptable.
$1 billion in FEMA disaster funds were used towards illegal immigrants. But yesterday, Mayorkas said there were not enough FEMA funds to help American citizens.
Another example of the Biden-Harris administration putting Americans last. https://t.co/fp342H29Gp
— Gary Palmer (@USRepGaryPalmer) October 3, 2024
Tuberville also highlighted the poor federal government response when he praised Elon Musk’s Starlink internet system for helping people in the affected areas.
Elon Musk has done more for North Carolina in a week than @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris have done in 4 years. https://t.co/S7NgGpw1px
— Tommy Tuberville (@TTuberville) October 3, 2024
Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on X @Yaffee
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