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On 2024-10-06 06:41, Blue Lives Matter wrote:
> On Sat, 5 Oct 2024 16:35:13 -0700, Josh Rosenbluth <noway@nowhere.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> On 10/5/2024 4:26 PM, pothead wrote:
>>> On 2024-10-05, Josh Rosenbluth <noway@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>> On 10/5/2024 7:32 AM, pothead wrote:
>>>>> On 2024-10-05, NoBody
>>> <NoBody@nowhere.coalt.fan.rush-limbaugh,alt.politics.republicans,talk.politics.
>>> guns,comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.computer.workshop,m> wrote:
>>>>>> On Fri, 4 Oct 2024 11:41:39 -0700, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 2024-10-04 10:37, NoBody wrote:
>>>>>>>> U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas' words have
>>>>>>>> come back to haunt him as video from earlier this year touting the
>>>>>>>> Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA?s) preparedness before
>>>>>>>> Hurricane Helene exposed shortcomings in the organization.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Mayorkas this week warned that FEMA was running out of funds as
>>>>>>>> hurricane season continued to slam the southeastern United States. The
>>>>>>>> organization has enough funds to deal with the aftermath of Helene but
>>>>>>>> would not have enough to "make it through the season."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This warning stands in stark contrast to previous comments Mayorkas
>>>>>>>> made in the summer assuring that FEMA would be able to handle upcoming
>>>>>>>> weather crises.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "FEMA is tremendously prepared," Mayorkas assured reporters in a video
>>>>>>>> from July. "This is what we do, this is what they do, and the key here
>>>>>>>> ? is to also make sure the communities who are potentially impacted
>>>>>>>> are prepared as well."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> LAWMAKERS OUTRAGED OVER FEMA FUNDING CONCERNS
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "And it?s not just hurricanes and wildfires ? also extreme heat, which
>>>>>>>> certainly some parts of the United States are experiencing," he added.
>>>>>>>> Mayorkas stressed that FEMA has "exercised these muscles, regrettably,
>>>>>>>> year after year" due to the "increasing frequency and gravity of
>>>>>>>> weather events."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> However, Mayorkas did argue that FEMA?s disaster relief fund remained
>>>>>>>> in a precarious position and needed fresh funding from Congress ahead
>>>>>>>> of an expected heavy hurricane season. In July, he anticipated running
>>>>>>>> out by "mid-August."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Mayorkas stressed the need to be ready for the "consequences" of
>>>>>>>> increasingly severe weather events as climate change continues to
>>>>>>>> exacerbate disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> https://www.foxnews.com/us/mayorkas-claim-fema-tremendously-prepared-comes-haunt-him-helene-aftermath
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Perhaps the money being spent on illegals should support the taxpayers
>>>>>>>> first.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Perhaps you should read the words of that well-known left-wing source,
>>>>>>> Forbes:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 'Trump FEMA Claim Debunked: Agency Not Running Out Of Money Because Of
>>>>>>> Migrants'
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> <https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/10/04/trump-fema-claim-debunked-agency-not-running-out-of-money-because-of-migrants/>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 'FEMA says on its website that any claims that disaster funds were
>>>>>>> rerouted to border-related efforts are ?false,? noting the Disaster
>>>>>>> Relief Fund is a dedicated fund for managing disasters and money meant
>>>>>>> for the fund ?has not been diverted to other, non-disaster related efforts.?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Congress determines how much money goes to FEMA?s disaster fund, and the
>>>>>>> fund faces issues after lawmakers declined to allocate additional
>>>>>>> funding for FEMA?s efforts in the stopgap funding bill it passed last
>>>>>>> month, only extending FEMA?s existing funding level and allowing it to
>>>>>>> draw from $20 billion in funds more quickly.'
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That line in there: "declined to allocate"?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That was a link to this:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 'A pair of destructive hurricanes along the Gulf Coast, an explosion of
>>>>>>> wildfires across the West and urgent pleas from Democrats and the White
>>>>>>> House this month were not enough to persuade Congress to secure new
>>>>>>> funding for disaster victims.'
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> <https://www.eenews.net/articles/lawmakers-stunned-as-disaster-funds-left-out-of-stopgap-bill-2/>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> So, bottom line:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> FEMA has a budget provided by congress and has not used any money meant
>>>>>>> for disaster relief on immigrants of any kind.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We've had worse hurricanes seasons in the past yet never ran out of
>>>>>> money.  Either establish that the budget has been cut or tell us where
>>>>>> the money went.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh and don't believe a damn thing FEMA says.
>>>>>
>>>>> The money was already there.
>>>>> The democrats raided it to pay for illegal migrant freebies.
>>>>
>>>> FFS. The Forbes article debunked that lie.
>>>
>>> Immaterial.
>>> FEMA is running out of money due to supporting illegal migrants.
>>
>> Repeating the lie doesn't make it the truth. FEMA is running out of
>> money for disaster relief, but not because money was used for
>> unauthorized migrants.
>>   >
>> <https://search.usa.gov/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&affiliate=fema&query=budget+2024&
>>> commit=Search+FEMA.gov>
>>>
>>> Why are we spending FEMA money to give illegal migrants freebies?
>>>
>>> Ask Mayorkas:
>>>
>>> <https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fema-is-running-out-of-funding-dhs-secretary-
>>> mayorkas-warns/ar-AA1rEYZZ>
>>>
>>>
> 
> 
> Department of Homeland Security Announces $300 Million in Direct
> Funding to Communities Receiving Migrants and $340 Million for a New
> Competitive Awards Process

Yes.

Money allocated by CONGRESS for that purpose which, BY LAW, cannot be 
spent on other purposes.

> 
> WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS),
> through FEMA and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP),
> announced $300 million in grants through the Shelter and Services
> Program (SSP), which was authorized by Congress to support communities
> that are providing services to migrants. Two hundred seventy-five
> million dollars will be distributed in the first allocation, and the
> remaining $25 million will be allocated later in the year to
> accommodate evolving operational requirements. The initial funding
> will be available to 55 grant recipients for temporary shelter and
> other eligible costs associated with migrants awaiting the outcome of
> their immigration proceedings. Additionally, DHS is announcing $340.9
> million through the Shelter and Services Program-Competitive grant
> program to be allocated before the end of this fiscal year.
> 
> https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240412/department-homeland-security-announces-300-million-direct-funding

Right. FEMA is administering the DISTRIBUTION of funds allocated by 
congress for one purpose.