EXCLUSIVE: ‘FEMA is here’: Military and FEMA officials share relief efforts in Western North Carolina with Blaze News
SWANNANOA, N.C. — U.S. military and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials have continued to provide relief and humanitarian assistance for weeks across western North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helen, despite widespread condemnation on social media. He said he has done so and is currently doing so. More than 1,500 soldiers from the Army's […]
'OUTRAGEOUS': KJP contradicts herself about FEMA funds for illegals
Trump transition team member Tulsi Gabbard gives first-hand account of FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene on ‘Sunday … source
Explaining JD Vance’s Claim That FEMA Is Used To Help Deal With Illegal Immigration
2024 Republican Vice Presidential Candidate and Ohio State Senator J.D. Vance during an Oct. 7 appearance on “Fox & Friends.” claimed “The Biden-Harris administration has changed direction.” [the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)] In effect, it will be an agency that will assist with resettlement and help deal with illegal immigration. ” Mr. Vance said […]
Biden responds to hurricane survivors’ fury over the ‘$750’ FEMA payment and more top headlines
good morning. Welcome to Fox News First, Fox News' morning newsletter. And here's what you need to know to start your day… top 3 1. Biden responded to hurricane survivors' anger over FEMA's “$750” payments. 2. A family who lost 11 people in Helen has made a shocking phone call. 3. Early voting begins in […]
Armed North Carolina man arrested for making threats about FEMA workers
A North Carolina man has been arrested for allegedly making threatening remarks to Federal Emergency Management Agency employees in Rutherford County as they continue to clean up the wreckage of Hurricane Helen. William Parsons, 44, was arrested by the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office after authorities received a report that he was armed and making threatening […]
North Carolina man accused of threatening FEMA workers with assault rifle amid Hurricane Helene clean-up
A North Carolina man has been charged with using an assault rifle to threaten FEMA workers helping the state recover from Hurricane Helen. Just before 1 p.m. Saturday, Rutherford County Sheriff's Office deputies reported a man with an assault rifle made comments that he could harm FEMA personnel in the Lake Lure and Chimney Rock […]
FEMA temporarily paused aid efforts in North Carolina after arrest over report of armed militia ‘hunting’ aid workers
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials were forced to suspend aid efforts over the weekend after reports that armed militias were “hunting” aid workers. Ashe County Sheriff Phil Howell said In a statement Sunday, FEMA said it suspended operations Saturday due to reported threats. The Washington Post obtained an email detailing the reported threat. “It was […]
Man accused of threatening FEMA workers in western North Carolina
A North Carolina man was arrested Saturday for threatening to harm Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers assisting with Hurricane Helen recovery efforts, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office said. The agency said in a Monday press release that shortly before 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, a man entered the county's communications center “with an assault […]
Top House committee launches probe into Biden admin ‘priorities’ on FEMA hurricane relief, migrant spending
Fox's first appearance: Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee are examining the Department of Homeland Security's “priorities” for funding requests from Congress as controversy continues over spending on illegal immigration and disaster relief. “The Committee on Homeland Security…is investigating.” [DHS’] We prioritize the ability to respond appropriately to natural disasters,” the committee members said […]
Mayorkas says FEMA needs more funding to help victims of future storms
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday that FEMA has sufficient resources to respond to the “immediate” needs of victims of Hurricanes Helen and Milton, but hurricane season is not over yet. He called on Congress to fund FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund for future storms. With seven weeks left in hurricane season, Mayorkas appeared on […]