Sinema furious: Blasts Schumer over NY’s doubled immigration funding.
Arizona Senator Blasts Democratic Leader for Unequal Funding Distribution
In a fiery speech to first responders in the border city of Yuma, Arizona senator Kyrsten Sinema didn’t hold back in criticizing her former boss, Democratic Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer. The reason behind her frustration? The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Shelter Services Program plans to allocate double the funding to New York compared to Arizona, a border state.
When asked about the unequal distribution of funds, Sinema candidly admitted, “The reason the money is going to New York is because the Speaker of the House and the leader of the United States Senate are both from New York. That is how a bunch of money went to New York.”
The Shelter and Services Program aims to provide funds to non-federal entities that offer shelter and other eligible services to noncitizen migrants released from custody while awaiting immigration proceedings, according to FEMA. The goal is to support the safe and humane release of these individuals from short-term holding facilities.
While Arizona is set to receive approximately $69.3 million, New York will be granted around $134.6 million, as reported by The Daily Mail.
Fighting for Fairness
Sinema emphasized her efforts to secure this funding, stating, “When I fought really hard to ensure that this money got included in the omnibus budget in December of last year… we fought really hard to get this in.” She argued that the money was intended for border decompression, and it is unjust that a significant portion of it went to New York City, which is neither a border state nor facing the same pressures as Arizona.
Expressing her frustration, Sinema challenged those who claim their shelters are overwhelmed, saying, “Yeah, come live a day in the life of Yuma, Summerton, or San Luis. Just one day.”
Livid with the administration’s decision, she criticized the allocation of funds to a region that, while dealing with an influx of individuals in shelters, doesn’t face the same challenges as Arizona. Sinema highlighted the hardships faced by border communities, such as people wandering the streets, heat exhaustion, and lack of basic necessities like formula.
She concluded her impassioned speech by emphasizing the severity of the crisis in Arizona and southern Texas, stating, “The rest of the country’s seeing some elements of it, but we are here facing the brunt. And it is wrong and unfair that that SSP money is going to places other than South Texas and South Arizona.”
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