(Washington, DC)- Representative John Carter (TX-31) joined Representative Van Drew (NJ-02) and seven others in introducing the Curbing Reckless Ill-Conceived Spending on Illegal Services (CRISIS) Act to prevent FEMA from using taxpayer dollars to provide assistance to illegal immigrants.

 

"Hard-earned American taxpayer dollars should not be used to transport illegal immigrants or provide them with benefits. Not only is this unfair to American citizens, but it perpetuates an already disastrous immigration crisis,” said Rep. John Carter. “This bill will protect the integrity of Americans’ tax dollars and ensure illegal immigration is not funded at taxpayer expense.” 

 

Other original sponsors include Representatives Bill Posey (R-FL), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Byron Donalds (R-FL), John Joyce (R-PA), Jake Ellzey (R-TX), and Scott DesJarlais (R-TN). 

 

 

 

FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) received $400 million from the American Rescue Plan and received an additional $110 million specifically for “eligible local nonprofit and governmental organizations and state government facilities that have aided, or will aid, individuals and families encountered by the Department of Homeland Security at the southern U.S. border.” 

 

EFSP recipients have been abusing this program by using funds to transport illegal migrants throughout the country, at the expense of the American taxpayer. This legislation requires any recipient of EFSP funds to certify and ensure that no program funds are used to provide any assistance, whether direct or indirect, to illegal migrants. 

 

To read the full text of the bill click here. 

 

 

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