FEMA Doled Out Millions Pushing ‘Equity,’ Prioritizing ‘Underserved Communities’ Leading Up To Hurricane Season
In May 2023, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will increase “equity” in disaster response by increasing investments in communities with high concentrations of racial and sexual minorities, according to a document. A $12 million grant program has been launched to help. FEMA’s 2023 Community Disaster Preparedness Grants Program is a multi-million dollar grant aimed […]
FACT CHECK: Is FEMA Confiscating Supplies and Halting Relief Efforts for Hurricane Helene Victims?
Posts on X allege that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has halted all relief efforts and is confiscating supplies and donations for Hurricane Helen victims. FEMA has suspended all relief efforts and is now collecting supplies and donations from citizens seeking to help Hurricane Helen victims in various states, raising alarm and anxiety. 📽 […]
GOP Senator Challenges NBC Host Over FEMA, Migrant Funding ‘Misinformation’
Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas challenges NBC host Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press” over the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) lackluster response to Hurricane Helen. Ta. FEMA has allocated more than $1 billion to migrant assistance programs in the past two fiscal years, but Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Wednesday that FEMA […]
FEMA Lists ‘Equity’ Among Top Goals Even As Americans Face The Aftermath Of Hurricane Helene
The Biden administration's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 2022-2026 strategic plan outlines three “ambitious goals,” the first of which is to increase the number of people killed by Hurricane Helen as the death toll exceeds 100. Focused on fairness. Hurricane Helen, a Category 4 storm, hit Florida on Thursday, then hit Georgia, South Carolina, North […]
Pima County gets new round of FEMA money for migrant care
Pima County is getting new federal funding to provide medical care, temporary protection and transportation to asylum seekers and immigrants released by the Arizona Border Patrol. Pima County has provided assistance to thousands of people who have been able to enter the United States and begin the legal asylum process. But federal funding for the […]
Yuma could lose major funding from FEMA while still dealing with the border crisis
Yuma, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Yuma could lose a lot of money from FEMA while dealing with the border crisis. As it stands, part of the funds will be donated to communities across borders. And the more than $11 million already allocated to Yuma County by FEMA will be exhausted within eight months. Nathan Rivas […]
Catch in FEMA funds creates hurdles at US-Mexico border
EL PASO, Texas — When Joe Biden toured the border in January, John Martin shook hands with the president at immigration shelter and leaned in with a special request. Border aid organizations like Martin’s Homeless Opportunity Center worked to feed and evacuate thousands of migrants during the winter 2022 humanitarian crisis. But they faced a […]
Regional Center says FEMA denied them $300k
CEO hopes this issue will be resolved soon YUMA, Arizona (KECY, KYMA) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the Regional Border Health Center’s $300,000 reimbursement for services it provides to immigrants released from Border Patrol custody. The refusal goes beyond the issue of lease payments after RCBH moved its business to a property […]
Why is Pajaro not deemed a FEMA disaster after massive flooding from California storms?
Herbeto Estrada rescued two birds from her home during floods on Salinas Road, Pajaro on March 14th. (Wally Scully/Los Angeles Times) Nearly two weeks have passed since then Broken embankment of the Pajaro riverflooded the unincorporated community of nearby Pajaro, sending some 3,000 residents into exile for months, suggested by county officials. Despite Governor Gavin […]
FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Maricopa County and Buckeye, Gila Bend and Goodyear
oakland, california — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided preliminary flood maps for unincorporated Maricopa County, Buckeye, Goodyear, and Gila Bend. The map shows revised flood hazards along the Lower Gila River, the Agua Fria River, the Centennial Wash, and nearby tributaries. The new maps help builders, contractors, and homeowners make effective mitigation decisions, […]