They Denounce That The Government Diverted Money From FEMA To ICE Operations

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

Oregon Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley made strong complaints against the United States government, as he claimed that $ 10 million from the budget of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was transferred to the Department of Security. National to support the criticized "Zero Tolerance" policy of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE).

This is a scandal. (Right) at the start of the hurricane season - when citizens of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are still suffering from FEMA's inadequate recovery efforts - the administration is taking millions of dollars away from FEMA,”Merkley said. in conversation with the Huffington Post.

"And for what? To implement his deeply mistaken 'Zero Tolerance' policy. It has not been enough to remove thousands of children from the arms of their parents, (now) the administration decides to finance this horrible initiative, taking away the ability to respond to this year's hurricane season that has devastating potential, "added the Democrat..

In response to the allegations made by the senator, the press secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Tyler Q. Houlton, responded through his official Twitter account. “Under no circumstances will resources earmarked for funding FEMA disaster relief be used for immigration-related efforts. This is a regrettable attempt to promote a false agenda while the administration is focused on assisting millions on the East Coast who are facing a catastrophic event, he wrote.

Despite the fact that Houlton denied Merkley's accusations, the same senator revealed the documents that confirmed his claims. "$ 10 million leaves FEMA just as hurricane season comes, knowing what happened last year … now we have this hurricane, Florence, threatening the Carolinas," added the Democrat.