Rep. Mark Harris leads NC lawmakers in demanding a “complete and total overhaul” of FEMA

WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) led a group of North Carolina lawmakers in demanding accountability from FEMA after four rogue operators sent $59 million to New York City to house illegal aliens in luxury hotels.

This recent scandal exposed by Elon Musk on X comes shortly after reports of Hurricane Helene victims being kicked out of their hotels by FEMA in North Carolina. 

The North Carolina lawmakers wrote in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Noem and FEMA Acting Director Hamilton, “It is of the utmost importance that federal agencies are not impeding President Trump from his lawful authority to govern and that unelected bureaucrats are not able to redirect taxpayer dollars to the detriment of the American people.”

“In the wake of Hurricane Helene, North Carolina has witnessed first-hand the need for serious FEMA reforms to better address the federal response to future natural disasters. There is no doubt that a complete and total overhaul of FEMA is necessary.”

“While we are grateful for this administration’s leadership, we recognize that Congress also has a duty to conduct oversight and then pass permanent fixes to end FEMA’s mismanagement,” the congressmen said. “That is why we write to you today. We hope to gain greater insight into FEMA’s activities during the Biden Administration that paved the way for the scandalous distribution of funds that prioritized illegal aliens over the American people.” 

Co-signers of the letter include Representatives Virginia Foxx (NC-05), Addison McDowell (NC-06), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), Chuck Edwards (NC-11), and Tim Moore (NC-14).

Read the full letter here. 

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