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| https://norton.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/norton-garc-a-espaillat-write-appropriations-subcommittee-on-homeland | Norton, García, Espaillat Write Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security to Request $50 Million in Assistance for Migrants Bused to D.C., New York City and Chicago | 2022-09-09 | 2022 | 2022-09 | Democrat | House | DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | N000147 | norton.house.gov | norton | https://norton.house.gov/media/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congressman Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL), and Congressman Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) sent a letter, signed by 20 other members of Congress, today to Chairwoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA) and Ranking Member Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) of the House Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations requesting that the upcoming fiscal year 2023 (FY23) continuing resolution (CR) provide $50 million above the enacted fiscal year 2022 (FY22) level to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) for humanitarian assistance to migrants. "In a cynical political stunt which has exploited both vulnerable migrants and D.C., the governors of Texas and Arizona have bused thousands of migrants to D.C., Chicago and New York City in the last several months," Norton said. "I introduced a bill to provide $50 million in assistance for D.C. to aid the migrants in the current fiscal year, and Rep. García, Rep. Espaillat and I are now requesting an additional $50 million for fiscal year 2023. The funds will be used to provide humanitarian aid through the EFSP program." "Playing politics with the lives of these immigrants is dehumanizing and cruel, but not unexpected from the xenophobic, fear-mongering politics of Governor Abbot," said García. While Chicago remains committed to welcoming these new arrivals, we must ensure their food, shelter and other basic needs are covered. The arrival of these migrants at the border underscores the urgent need to address the root causes of migration and how U.S. policies have contributed to the problem. In the meantime, we must focus on assisting these women, men and children as they arrive in our cities." "As Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to play political games with thousands of migrant lives, our response must be swift and robust to ensure that sanctuary cities have adequate resources to provide humanitarian assistance for displaced individuals seeking asylum here in our nation," said Espaillat. "When thousands of migrants began to arrive to New York City, we welcomed them with open arms and connected them to viable resources. Our request for this emergency funding will be put to even greater use in helping bolster programs vital in our efforts in providing aid and assistance for the vulnerable individuals and families seeking our support at this critical moment." The full letter follows. September 9, 2022 The Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard The Honorable Chuck Fleischmann Chair Ranking Member House Subcommittee on Homeland Security House Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations Committee on Appropriations 2006 Rayburn House Office Building 2006 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chair Roybal-Allard and Ranking Member Fleischmann: As negotiations begin on the first fiscal year (FY) 2023 continuing resolution, we write to request that the bill provide $50 million above the enacted FY2022 level to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) for humanitarian assistance to migrants. Since mid-April, the governors of Texas and Arizona have exploited and harmed approximately 10,000 vulnerable people fleeing desperate and dangerous situations in their home countries for political gain by busing them to D.C., New York City and Chicago. The EFSP provides federal funding for food, shelter and other necessities. In FY 2022, Congress provided $150 million to this program for humanitarian assistance for migrants. As of July 21, 2022, approximately $85 million of this funding remained available. However, the busing of migrants to D.C., New York City and Chicago and resettlement in cities like Boston has increased funding requests across the Northeast and the Midwest. Without additional funding, the EFSP may exhaust its funding. This funding would ensure that the EFSP can continue to provide humanitarian assistance to meet the needs of all migrants. Sincerely, /s/ Eleanor Holmes Norton Member of Congress /s/ Jesús G. "Chuy" García Member of Congress /s/ Adriano Espaillat Member of Congress /s/ Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. Member of Congress /s/ Anthony G. Brown Member of Congress /s/ Tony Cárdenas Member of Congress /s/ Veronica Escobar Member of Congress /s/ Raúl M. Grijalva Member of Congress /s/ Hakeem Jeffries Member of Congress /s/ Mondaire Jones Member of Congress /s/ Carolyn B. Maloney Member of Congress /s/ James P. McGovern Member of Congress /s/ Grace Meng Member of Congress /s/ Jerrold Nadler Member of Congress /s/ Marie Newman Member of Congress /s/ Chellie Pingree Member of Congress /s/ Ayanna Pressley Member of Congress /s/ Mike Quigley Member of Congress /s/ Jamie Raskin Member of Congress /s/ Jan Schakowsky Member of Congress /s/ Albio Sires Member of Congress /s/ Juan Vargas Member of Congress /s/ Nydia Velázquez Member of Congress Customarily, agencies can only spend the money provided in a continuing resolution at the same rate at which the money was spent in the previous year. However, because the demand for emergency food and shelter funding has significantly increased from last year, the White House requested that FEMA be allowed to spend the money as needed. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T03:08:33Z |