Congresswoman Tenney Joins Legislation to End FEMA Program Funding Illegal Immigrant Resettlement, Prioritizing Disaster Relief for U.S. Citizens

Oswego, New York - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today cosponsored legislation aimed at ending the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s Shelter and Services Program, which funds the resettlement of illegal immigrants within the United States.

This bill, led by Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01), comes in the aftermath of the devastating Hurricane Helene, which caused widespread devastation, and ahead of Hurricane Milton's expected landfall later this week. The legislation aims to ensure that American taxpayer dollars are prioritized for disaster recovery efforts to assist U.S. citizens affected by these catastrophic events rather than for programs assisting the resettlement of illegal immigrants.

"FEMA should focus on its core mission of natural disaster relief, not the resettlement of illegal immigrants," said Congresswoman Tenney. "Americans are still reeling from the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, which claimed hundreds of lives and devastated entire communities. It is unfathomable that in the wake of another severe storm, we would prioritize transporting these criminals across the country over assisting Americans in rebuilding their communities. We must terminate FEMA's Shelter and Services Program to ensure American citizens are prioritized over illegal immigrants."

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