The Trump administration plans to shift at least $155 million from the FEMA disaster relief fund to support its policy of returning some migrants to Mexico
The Department of Homeland Security has informed Congress it will reprogram and transfer $271 million in total to its immigration enforcement agency from elsewhere in the department, including the FEMA money, according to documents obtained by CNN. The moves comes as Tropical Storm Dorian nears hurricane strength as it approaches Puerto Rico.
Lucille Roybal-Allard, chair of the House Homeland Security Appropriations subcommittee, opposed the reprogramming of funds, saying she had"significant concerns about the intended use of funds," and the shifting of funds from other components. Earlier this year, funds for additional detention beds -- as the administration has repeatedly pushed for -- became a sticking point in appropriations negotiations.
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