BE.BREAKING NEWS: Jasmine Crockett speaks out strongly against FEMA for neglecting victims in Maui, East Palestine, and North Carolina while spending over $1 billion on illegal immigrants.

JASMINE CROCKETT SPEAKS OUT AS FEMA ABANDONS MAUI, EAST PALESTINE, AND NORTH CAROLINA VICTIMS WHILE SPENDING OVER $1 BILLION ON UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS

Washington, D.C. — Representative Jasmine Crockett today strongly criticized the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for refusing to provide assistance to areas severely impacted by disasters in the United States, including Maui, East Palestine, and North Carolina, while the agency has spent over $1 billion on services for undocumented immigrants.

During the Biden administration, the United States has experienced several severe natural disasters. Hurricane Helene, which devastated northwestern North Carolina in September 2024, resulted in over 100 deaths and an estimated $50 billion in damages. The Maui wildfires in August 2023 were among the deadliest wildfires in over a century, claiming 102 lives and displacing 12,000 residents. Meanwhile, the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023, resulted in the release of toxic chemicals, raising health concerns for 5,000 residents.

Each time states requested financial assistance from FEMA, they were informed that funds were running low. Former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas even publicly acknowledged that FEMA no longer had sufficient funds to help those in heavily affected areas. However, under the Biden administration, the agency has faced intense criticism for diverting over $1 billion to pay for services for undocumented immigrants through the Shelter and Services Program (SSP). This program provides food, housing, transportation, cash assistance, and healthcare to illegal immigrants. In 2023, the SSP was allocated $363 million, and this figure increased to $640 million in 2024. Critics emphasize that American taxpayers are bearing the cost of this open border policy, while citizens affected by disasters are still waiting for aid in vain.

Jasmine Crockett warned: “FEMA was created to help Americans in crises, not to fund illegal immigration programs.” Republican leaders, including Texas Governor Greg Abbott, also demanded that the administration immediately stop this diversion of funding.

The growth of the SSP – from $800 million transferred by CBP alone in 2023 – coincides with FEMA’s warning of a more than $10 billion shortfall in disaster relief funds, raising questions about why Congress is not redirecting this money to support disaster victims.

Specifically, the situation in disaster-stricken areas is as follows:

Maui wildfires (2023): Maui County still faces a $7.7 billion shortfall to restore housing, infrastructure, and community services.

East Palestine train derailment (2023): No major disaster relief has been provided by FEMA, despite toxic chemicals leaking into residential areas.

Hurricane Helene (2024): North Carolina’s request for $25.6 billion remains unmet; over 260,000 survivors have registered for aid, but long-term housing remains underfunded. The government only provided $700 in temporary assistance, while illegal immigrants receive pre-loaded credit cards upon crossing the border. Political analysts argue that this allocation creates a clear injustice, sparking intense debate on social media and in the media. Many online users shared data on the SSP spending, highlighting that American communities affected by natural disasters are still waiting for aid.

Crockett called on Congress and FEMA to reallocate resources, prioritizing disaster relief before spending on illegal immigration programs. She emphasized that protecting American citizens from natural disasters must always be the top priority of any emergency management agency.

Amidst recurring natural disasters and limited FEMA budgets, Jasmine Crockett’s argument is attracting attention not only from lawmakers but also from the public across the United States, highlighting the heated debate about budgetary fairness, government responsibility, and immigration policy.