CONGRESSMAN SAM GRAVES (R-MO) TODAY RAISED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DIVERSION OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) RESOURCES, WORKFORCE, AND EXPERTISE TO DEAL WITH ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S CRISIS AT THE SOUTHERN BORDER. FEMA – THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S LEAD EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY –; IS BEING TASKED TO SUPPORT FUNCTIONS OUTSIDE ITS CORE MISSION WHILE THE NATION IS ALSO DEALING WITH A RECORD NUMBER OF DISASTERS. THE HOMELAND SECURITY ACT PROHIBITS THE DIVERSION OF FEMA ASSETS, FUNCTIONS, OR MISSION FOR THE CONTINUING USE OF ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) ORGANIZATION UNLESS SUCH ASSIGNMENTS DO NOT REDUCE THE CAPABILITY OF FEMA TO PERFORM ITS MISSIONS.
