US EditionCongress appropriated some FEMA money to house and aid migrants. Trump officials want it used to detain them
- FEMA is terminating grants for its Shelter and Services Program that aids migrants.
- These funds, established in 2019, were intended to support migrants and cities sheltering them.
- The SSP awarded $641 million in fiscal year 2024 but over $800 million remains unspent.
- Acting Administrator Hamilton stated SSP "provides support for illegal aliens" and is inconsistent with DHS priorities.
- DHS officials are discussing redirecting the funds towards immigration enforcement amid broader debates on FEMA's role.
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Congress allocated funds to shelter and assist migrants; Trump officials want to use them to detain them.
By Gabe Cohen and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Homeland Security officials are discussing using FEMA funds, intended to provide housing and other aid to immigrants, for immigration enforcement, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions. The so-called Shelter and Services Program was a target of Republican attacks during the 2024 presidential campaign and drew the ire of Elon Musk earlier this year, ultimately resulting in the firing …
Congress appropriated some FEMA money to house and aid migrants. Trump officials want it used to detain them
Homeland Security officials are discussing using FEMA funds, intended to provide housing and other aid to migrants, for immigration enforcement, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions.
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