Federal emergency workers were told to evacuate Rutherford County, North Carolina, on October 12 over safety concern.

"FEMA also been accused by former president Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, and other Republicans of not being able to respond well enough to Helene because it had diverted disaster relief funds to help migrants.

That is not true, because while FEMA administers the Shelter and Services Program, funding for it comes from a separate pot of money funded by Congress for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Other false claims that have circulated include that people taking federal relief money could see their land seized or that that $750 is the most they will ever get to rebuild. FEMA has pushed back against the false claims and conspiracy theories, setting up a page on its website to combat misinformation and rumors."

    • @thedirtyknapkin
      52•1 month ago

      the article isn’t really getting into the conspiracy theories that are actually causing this.

      it’s more qanon style “fema is the secret police enforcement arm of the deep state coming to do their dark bidding on you the one time you’re vulnerable and no one will see or believe you”

      that’s what they believe that makes them want to kill them. generally speaking.