Government may not have enough money for hurricane relief, says Mayorkas

After one billion dollars for illegal aliens, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may not have enough funds to support Americans through hurricane season.

Hurricane Helene, one of the most deadly storms in modern history, ravaged America’s Southeast last week, impacting millions with inclement weather, power outages, property damage, wrecked homes, closed roads, loss of income, and food and gas shortages. Over 200 people have been killed. Hundreds remain missing.

On Wednesday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warned that while the federal government will continue to assist in the aftermath of Helene, FEMA does not have enough funds to last the rest of hurricane season.

“We are meeting the immediate needs with the money that we have,” said Mayorkas. “We are expecting another hurricane hitting. We do not have the funds, FEMA does not have the funds, to make it through the season.”

Last week, Congress approved $20 billion for FEMA in a short-term funding bill staving off a government shutdown until five days before Christmas.

“As search and rescue, power restoration and communication capabilities remain top priorities throughout the Southeast, FEMA has already helped thousands of Hurricane Helene survivors jumpstart their recoveries with more than $20 million in flexible, upfront funding,” the agency claimed. “More than 5,000 personnel from across the federal workforce are deployed, including more than 1,500 from FEMA. To date, FEMA has shipped over 9.3 million meals, more than 11.2 million liters of water, 150 generators and more than 260,000 tarps to the region.”

FEMA’s website provides ongoing updates about which counties across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia are eligible for assistance.

Nevertheless, critics have blasted the federal government for failing to adequately prepare for the remainder of this year’s hurricane season.

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“The Shelter and Services Program (SSP), administered by the FEMA in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), provides financial support to non-federal entities to provide humanitarian services to ‘noncitizen migrants,’ one writer pointed out. “Between FY2023 and FY2024, at least $1 billion has been funneled into the program, according to FEMA’s website. In just 2024, over $20 million went to the NYC Office of Management and Budget.”

Additionally, “New York City’s Department of Homeless Services has given $4,000 grants to 150 migrant families to help with the cost of transitioning from city shelters to permanent housing…. Eligible families can also receive up to $1,000 in gift cards for household necessities and moving expenses, according to the report.”

While there is a fair debate to be had about the role the federal government constitutionally can play in disaster relief, the poor response to one of the most devastating hurricanes in history further cements the growing belief that Washington, D.C., cares more about illegal aliens than its own citizens. If the government does not have enough money to assist suffering taxpayers, it certainly does not have enough to provide gift cards and permanent housing to the migrants who enter our country illegally.

Thankfully, where the government has fallen short, everyday Americans have stepped up to support each other, showcasing the indomitable American spirit of charity and benevolence. We will continue to pray for the millions impacted by this tragedy until the situation is fully resolved.