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FEMA faces funding shortage for Hurricane relief, critics blame migrant aid

IndiaTimes Friday, 4 October 2024
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas revealed that FEMA lacks sufficient funds for the Atlantic hurricane season. Criticism arose due to FEMA's $640.9 million allocation this year for asylum seeker assistance. Republican lawmakers like Texas Governor Greg Abbott demand redirecting funds to disaster relief amid Hurricane Helene's devastation, highlighting the political tension over federal spending priorities.
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