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Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024

Did the Biden Administration redirect disaster relief funding to provide services to undocumented immigrants?

Carmela Guaglianone, Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting
no

Congress does allocate funding to FEMA’s Shelter and Services Program, a separate initiative that supports communities providing aid to migrants as they await processing hearings. Funds for this program are transferred to FEMA from U.S. Customs and Border Protection with legislative approval.

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