Mayorkas urges Congress to fund FEMA as hurricane season continues
- Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed that FEMA has enough resources for immediate needs after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
- Hurricane Helene resulted in at least 93 fatalities in North Carolina, while Hurricane Milton caused at least 10 deaths in Florida.
- Mayorkas called for Congress to act quickly to fund FEMA, highlighting the importance of disaster relief for affected individuals.
In the United States, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas emphasized the urgency for Congress to fund FEMA's disaster relief efforts as hurricane season continues. During an appearance on CBS's 'Face the Nation,' he reassured that while FEMA has sufficient resources for immediate needs following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, additional funding is crucial for future storms. Mayorkas highlighted the agency's swift response, noting over $470 million in relief distributed to victims of Hurricane Helene. However, he faced criticism regarding FEMA's funding and response capabilities. The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has been devastating, with at least 93 confirmed fatalities in North Carolina and over 220 across several states, including Georgia and South Carolina. Hurricane Milton, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm, resulted in at least 10 deaths and left hundreds of thousands without power. Mayorkas called for a nonpartisan approach to disaster relief, stressing the importance of supporting individuals affected by extreme weather events.