Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari said Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agents may be avoiding homes marked as President-elect Trump's campaign trail in multiple areas. He acknowledged that his office began an audit of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in mid-December due to concerns. A letter shared with The Hill says the state cooperated in assisting communities devastated by recent hurricanes.
The audit began Dec. 17, according to the letter, which he sent to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Missouri) and Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pennsylvania) on Monday. It is said that they have notified.
Its purpose is to “explain the extent to which FEMA followed its policies and procedures in addressing safety concerns and determining community trends impacting disaster survivor assistance in response to Hurricanes Helen and Milton. “to judge.”
Graves and Perry announced on Dec. 3 that they would investigate “multiple allegations of intentional avoidance of Trump campaign and homes with political signage” during FEMA's response to Hurricanes Helen and Milton. I asked for it.
“In North Carolina, the committee was made aware of reports that FEMA workers skipped homes with 'Make America Great Again,' 'Drain the Swamp,' 'Don't Tread on Me,' or Trump campaign signs. ” the House said. Republicans wrote in a three-page letter. “If FEMA field teams find three or more of these indicators, field teams may abandon entire neighborhoods without informing hurricane victims of available assistance.”
Former FEMA employee Marni Washington was fired for allegedly directing an aid team in Florida to bypass homes loaded with Trump campaign signs and other merchandise. Washington later said she was “framed” and laid the blame on her superiors.
Kufari said he plans to share the results of the audit, any future reports on the subject, and “any of our many projects” with lawmakers if they schedule a meeting. Ta.
“I agree that disaster funds provided by Congress must be made available to all affected people and cannot be conditioned or deferred based on political views,” Kufari said in the letter. I empathize,” he said.
FEMA Administrator DeAnne Criswell testified about the incident in November and previously said it is “completely contrary to FEMA's mission” to deny aid to individuals because of differences in political beliefs. Criswell also said he doesn't believe the incident is part of a broader practice by agency employees.
