Democrats: Spending FEMA money on illegal immigrants ‘a good idea’ – Washington Examiner
A recent survey by Rasmussen Reports reveals a significant divide in opinions regarding the use of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds for aiding illegal immigrants. While 58% of Democratic voters support the idea of allocating FEMA money for this purpose, only 29% of overall likely voters agree, with only 8% of Republicans in favor. In contrast, 59% of respondents believe that FEMA should prioritize assisting Americans affected by natural disasters. The poll indicates strong backing among supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris, with 61% in favor of the fund diversion, highlighting a contentious debate on the priorities for FEMA’s resources.
Democrats: Spending FEMA money on illegal immigrants ‘a good idea’
Democratic voters feel it is “a good idea” to divert Federal Emergency Management Agency emergency money to the illegal immigrant crisis, a view at odds with most of the United States.
In the latest Rasmussen Reports survey, 58% of Democrats agreed that “spending FEMA money to help immigrants is a good idea.”
What’s more, 61% of people supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in her presidential run also believe diverting the emergency funds to immigrants is a good idea.
However, overall, the polling outlet said, in results shared with Secrets, that just 29% of likely voters agreed, and among Republicans, it was even lower, at 8%.
Instead, 59% said, “It would be better for FEMA to focus on helping Americans affected by natural disasters.”
The matter is a hot one. FEMA has said it is running short of funds, and President Joe Biden plans to ask Congress for more money.
Meanwhile, the media has documented several reports of FEMA using disaster and emergency money to deal with the Biden-Harris administration’s bungling of the border. After Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation, it was reported that FEMA had spent more than $1.4 billion since 2022 to provide food, shelter, and services to immigrants.
Former President Donald Trump has made the matter a key part of his campaign speeches. FEMA has denied that the immigrant funding is the cause of the funding crisis.
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Despite the controversy, the public feels pretty good about FEMA and how it has handled the duel disasters of Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene.
The polling outlet found that 61% of people have a favorable view of the crisis agency and that 57% feel it has done a good job helping victims of Hurricane Helene.
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