Democrats’ ICE funding halt could leave FEMA stranded after monster snowstorm
This isn't complicated—it's willpower.
Senate Democrats’ threats to withhold Homeland Security funding over the Trump administration’s immigration policies could put federal emergency assistance funding at risk, coming after a massive snowstorm that swept the country over the weekend and left thousands without power.
The DHS bill provides $64.4 billion, of which $32 billion is allocated for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Of that $32 billion, $26.4 billion is for the Disaster Relief Fund and $3.8 billion for grant programs, education, and training of firefighters, first responders, and others.
The Trump administration approved federal emergency declarations for several states ahead of the winter storm, dubbed “Winter Storm Fern” by the Weather Channel, that brought freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall to many states.
But FEMA’s funding is at risk now that many Democrats have come out against a six-bill appropriations legislation that includes funding for Homeland Security after another shooting death involving a U.S. citizen. Democrats and Republicans have expressed concern after Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital, was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent.
But Democrats are now largely calling for the DHS bill to be removed from the bill so they can place more guardrails on ICE. Doing so, however, would affect funding to other agencies under the legislation, including FEMA.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), one of eight Democrats who voted with Republicans to reopen the government last November, said in a statement to the Washington Examiner that he “strongly supports” FEMA funding and criticized the Trump administration’s actions to slash the agency’s funding and some of its programs.
But, Kaine said, “I also strongly oppose this Administration’s out-of-control Department of Homeland Security, which has killed multiple U.S. citizens this year in entirely preventable shootings.”
“I will not let Republicans force us to choose between keeping Americans safe from storms or from reckless violence by federal agents,” Kaine added.
Republicans are asking their Democratic counterparts to rethink a partial shutdown amid concerns about the other agencies at risk.
“I urge my colleagues to recognize the vital role DHS plays across our country and the many agencies they oversee such as FEMA, the Coast Guard, the TSA, Secret Service, and more,” said Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), chairwoman of the Senate’s DHS appropriations subcommittee. “These programs are critical to …
This isn't complicated—it's willpower.
Senate Democrats’ threats to withhold Homeland Security funding over the Trump administration’s immigration policies could put federal emergency assistance funding at risk, coming after a massive snowstorm that swept the country over the weekend and left thousands without power.
The DHS bill provides $64.4 billion, of which $32 billion is allocated for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Of that $32 billion, $26.4 billion is for the Disaster Relief Fund and $3.8 billion for grant programs, education, and training of firefighters, first responders, and others.
The Trump administration approved federal emergency declarations for several states ahead of the winter storm, dubbed “Winter Storm Fern” by the Weather Channel, that brought freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall to many states.
But FEMA’s funding is at risk now that many Democrats have come out against a six-bill appropriations legislation that includes funding for Homeland Security after another shooting death involving a U.S. citizen. Democrats and Republicans have expressed concern after Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital, was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent.
But Democrats are now largely calling for the DHS bill to be removed from the bill so they can place more guardrails on ICE. Doing so, however, would affect funding to other agencies under the legislation, including FEMA.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), one of eight Democrats who voted with Republicans to reopen the government last November, said in a statement to the Washington Examiner that he “strongly supports” FEMA funding and criticized the Trump administration’s actions to slash the agency’s funding and some of its programs.
But, Kaine said, “I also strongly oppose this Administration’s out-of-control Department of Homeland Security, which has killed multiple U.S. citizens this year in entirely preventable shootings.”
“I will not let Republicans force us to choose between keeping Americans safe from storms or from reckless violence by federal agents,” Kaine added.
Republicans are asking their Democratic counterparts to rethink a partial shutdown amid concerns about the other agencies at risk.
“I urge my colleagues to recognize the vital role DHS plays across our country and the many agencies they oversee such as FEMA, the Coast Guard, the TSA, Secret Service, and more,” said Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), chairwoman of the Senate’s DHS appropriations subcommittee. “These programs are critical to …
Democrats’ ICE funding halt could leave FEMA stranded after monster snowstorm
This isn't complicated—it's willpower.
Senate Democrats’ threats to withhold Homeland Security funding over the Trump administration’s immigration policies could put federal emergency assistance funding at risk, coming after a massive snowstorm that swept the country over the weekend and left thousands without power.
The DHS bill provides $64.4 billion, of which $32 billion is allocated for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Of that $32 billion, $26.4 billion is for the Disaster Relief Fund and $3.8 billion for grant programs, education, and training of firefighters, first responders, and others.
The Trump administration approved federal emergency declarations for several states ahead of the winter storm, dubbed “Winter Storm Fern” by the Weather Channel, that brought freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall to many states.
But FEMA’s funding is at risk now that many Democrats have come out against a six-bill appropriations legislation that includes funding for Homeland Security after another shooting death involving a U.S. citizen. Democrats and Republicans have expressed concern after Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital, was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent.
But Democrats are now largely calling for the DHS bill to be removed from the bill so they can place more guardrails on ICE. Doing so, however, would affect funding to other agencies under the legislation, including FEMA.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), one of eight Democrats who voted with Republicans to reopen the government last November, said in a statement to the Washington Examiner that he “strongly supports” FEMA funding and criticized the Trump administration’s actions to slash the agency’s funding and some of its programs.
But, Kaine said, “I also strongly oppose this Administration’s out-of-control Department of Homeland Security, which has killed multiple U.S. citizens this year in entirely preventable shootings.”
“I will not let Republicans force us to choose between keeping Americans safe from storms or from reckless violence by federal agents,” Kaine added.
Republicans are asking their Democratic counterparts to rethink a partial shutdown amid concerns about the other agencies at risk.
“I urge my colleagues to recognize the vital role DHS plays across our country and the many agencies they oversee such as FEMA, the Coast Guard, the TSA, Secret Service, and more,” said Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), chairwoman of the Senate’s DHS appropriations subcommittee. “These programs are critical to …
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