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Critics Slam Noem for Diverting FEMA Funds Amid Texas Floods

7/8/2025

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is under fire for diverting FEMA funds to construct a migrant detention center in Florida, even as Texas grapples with devastating floods that have claimed over 80 lives. Critics are demanding that these funds prioritize flood recovery, spotlighting serious shortcomings in emergency response and infrastructure support.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is under fire for diverting FEMA funds to construct a migrant detention center in Florida, even as Texas grapples with devastating floods that have claimed over 80 lives. Critics are demanding that these funds prioritize flood recovery, spotlighting serious shortcomings in emergency response and infrastructure support.