Jean-Pierre was asked at a press briefing if former President Donald Trump's claim that the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) agency is spending for the shelter of undocumented migrants is true. She replied: "It is categorically false. It is not true. It is a false statement. The fact of the matter is the Washington Post fact checker did a piece and the headline was 'No, Biden did not take FEMA relief money to use on migrants.'"
She even tried to blame the former president instead, saying "Trump did."
However, the FEMA website openly states that its funding has been used to house illegal immigrants who have entered the United States during the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
"The Shelter and Services Program (SSP) is administered by the FEMA in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). SSP provides financial support to non-federal entities to provide humanitarian services to noncitizen migrants following their release from DHS. The intent is to support CBP in the safe, orderly and humane release of noncitizen migrants from short-term holding facilities," the website states.
It also published the breakdown of expenses for the years 2023 ($363.8 million) and 2024 ($300 million).
Critics point out how the White House and its federal agencies are not "comparing notes" as DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas recently admitted that they have spent for the migrants and that the agency now lacked adequate funds for the remainder of the hurricane season. The organization has enough funds to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which killed 160 people, but would not have enough to "make it through the season," he admitted.
FEMA, which says that its mission is "helping people before, during and after disasters," explained in 2023 that it was preparing to spend over $360 million in taxpayer dollars in fiscal year 2023 alone to house illegal immigrants through its SSP. That figure increased to $650 million in fiscal year 2024.
A report to Congress detailing the program explained that the funds could be allocated to "hotel/motel service provided for 45 days per individual or family" and "transportation from DHS release to shelter and services provider location," including airfare.
FEMA: Use of fund to support illegals is necessary
The agency argued that the use of its funds to support illegal immigrants is necessary because "the present-day irregular migration of noncitizens is unprecedented," leaving states and localities unable to handle the surge.
In response to the recent controversy, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has introduced a new bill aimed at terminating FEMA's SSP so the unspent funds can be redirected to help Americans recover from natural disasters.
Mace said the bill addresses concerns about financial resources being allocated to illegal immigrants instead of disaster relief. The bill would transfer the remaining funds from the SSP to the Disaster Relief Fund, which supports emergency response and recovery efforts under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
FEMA clarified on its website that no disaster relief funds have been diverted, stating: "FEMA's disaster response efforts and individual assistance are funded through the Disaster Relief Fund. Disaster Relief Fund money has not been diverted to other, non-disaster-related efforts." (Related: FEMA under Biden now CONFISCATING donations made to Hurricane Helene survivors.)
Head over to InvasionUSA.news for stories related to the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to let illegal immigrants into the United States.
Watch the video below where Health Ranger Mike Adams talks about FEMA actively interfering with relief and rescue operations for Hurricane Helene's victims.
This video is from the Health Ranger Report channel on Brighteon.com.
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