Biden-Harris prioritize illegal immigrants over disaster preparedness: Tulsi Gabbard

Published October 6, 2024 1:55pm ET



Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard accused President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris of enacting “American people come last policies” in funding illegal immigrants while citizens are suffering as a result of Hurricane Helene.

Gabbard referred to FEMA’s allocation of $640 million this year toward its Shelter and Services Program that has helped migrants find food and housing, which is separate from his disaster preparedness funding. The agency has some $20 million in disaster funding, but according to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, it does not have the funds to last through hurricane season, which is slated to end Nov. 30.

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