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Florida GOP Congressman Cory Mills has wasted no time in calling out the Biden-Harris administration for its glaring mismanagement of Federal Emergency Management Agency resources. Instead of focusing on helping Americans grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, FEMA has chosen to reroute crucial resources toward resettling illegals crossing the border. Mills, demanding accountability, is not shy about pointing fingers at a government that seems determined to prioritize migrants over the citizens it is meant to protect.
Mills—a veteran who has been on the ground delivering essential supplies in North Carolina—has found himself at the forefront of a relief effort alongside Glenn Beck’s charitable organization, Mercury One. The irony is thick: while he’s busy providing food, medical supplies, and even high-tech communication kits to storm-affected communities, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas claims that FEMA is out of money. This is after they reportedly drained millions of taxpayer dollars to support programs exclusively catering to illegal immigrants.
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Mayorkas’ recent remarks on Air Force One have done little to soothe the outrage emanating from conservatives. He acknowledged that FEMA doesn’t have the funds to respond adequately to the ongoing hurricane season, raising serious questions about priorities. It seems that while American families are reeling from disasters, the Biden administration is busy collecting its wake-up call about where exactly our federal funds are going. Over a billion dollars have been funneled into a program aimed strictly at catering to undocumented immigrants—all while the very infrastructure meant to assist American citizens crumbles.
In an effort to quell dissatisfaction, the White House announced the deployment of up to 1,000 active-duty soldiers for recovery efforts—six days after Hurricane Helene made landfall. Congressman Mills pointed out that this response time is abysmally slow. Rescues should happen within the first 96 hours following a catastrophe; instead, the administration seems more intent on taking a leisurely approach to helping the very people who need their guidance the most. It raises the question: are they waiting for a photo op first?
Back during Hurricane Katrina, federal response teams jumped into action almost instantaneously, but now the Biden administration appears oblivious to the urgent needs of suffering Americans. The initial delay in deploying troops has prompted scrutiny not only from Mills but also from other lawmakers who have noted the stark contrast in urgency. Criticism is mounting over how the situation has been handled, with Mills labeling the existing government response as not just deficient, but “irresponsible and inept.” Apparently, a crisis on American soil doesn’t seem to resonate as strongly with this administration as fulfilling its progressive agenda does.
With a history that includes serving in high-stakes rescue missions around the world, Mills knows a thing or two about timely and effective disaster response. His insights highlight a critical failure of leadership and the misallocation of resources—all while American families are awaiting assistance. The American public deserves better than a government that misplaces its priorities and treats natural disasters as an afterthought. The question remains: when will this administration get its act together and start focusing on the folks that truly matter?
