White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre seems to have been found misleading regarding the allocation of FEMA resources for migrants, as Americans affected by Hurricane Helene strive to recover from the disaster.
In a recent press briefing, Jean-Pierre reportedly refuted claims that the agency’s resources were being utilized to assist migrants, as reported by Fox News on Sunday.
When a reporter said, “Former President Trump is accusing the Biden administration of using FEMA funding to support undocumented migrants. How is the White House responding?”
Jean-Pierre answered, “It’s just categorically false. It is not true, it is a false statement. The fact of the matter is the Washington Post fact-checker did a piece, and the headline, recently, just moments ago or not too long ago, and the headline was, ‘No, Biden did not take FEMA relief money to use on migrants but Trump did.’ I’ll leave it there”:
On September 16, 2022, during a press conference, Jean-Pierre was inquired about the White House’s intentions regarding the reimbursement of cities that experienced the arrival of migrants transported to their locations.
She replied, “FEMA regional administrators have been meeting with city officials on site to coordinate available federal support from FEMA and other federal agencies.”
“Funding is also available through FEMA’s emergency food and shelter program to eligible local governments and not for profit organizations upon request to support humanitarian relief for migrants,” she added.
Watch:
KJP busted lying about FEMA money for migrants. pic.twitter.com/kSLkp5OBn3
— APOCTOZ (@Apoctoz) October 5, 2024
