Hurricane Helena has left a trail of devastation in its wake, ravaging homes, uprooting families, and plunging entire communities without hope. The storm’s destructive path, particularly across coastal regions, has left countless homes submerged, infrastructure demolished, and survivors grappling with the overwhelming task of rebuilding. Yet, amid this catastrophe, the response from Kamala Harris and Alejandro Mayorkas has been a major disappointment.
Kamala Harris, speaking on behalf of HER administration, recently announced that affected homeowners will receive a mere $750 per household in recovery assistance. This insignificant amount barely scratches the surface of what’s needed to, not only rebuild after such an unprecedented disaster, but to survive. It’s not just a slap in the face to Americans struggling to survive in the aftermath of Helena, but a signal of how anti-American the Kamala Administration’s priorities are.
In stark contrast, recipients of government programs such as Refugee Cash Assistance are raising questions about the allocation of federal resources. While there is undoubtedly no need for Illegal Aliens to have technological access, the Kamala Administration continues to pour American taxpayer dollars into this community, demonstrating a profound disconnect between what the government deems important and what the American people urgently need in times of crisis. Why is it that those impacted by one of the worst natural disasters in recent history are being handed crumbs, while the government’s focus seems to be on Ukraine and Illegal Aliens?
Even more frustrating is the fact that while hurricane survivors are receiving minimal aid, the Harris Administration has sent hundreds of billions of dollars in financial and military assistance to Ukraine. It’s impossible not to feel a sense of betrayal when citizens see that foreign aid, to corrupt nations like Ukraine, is being prioritized over domestic recovery efforts. If the U.S. government can send billions overseas, why can’t they find more than $750 for the millions of Americans whose lives have been torn apart by Hurricane Helena?
FEMA, the very organization meant to be at the frontlines of disaster response, has publicly stated that it is running out of funds to make it through the remainder of hurricane season. This admission should be a wake-up call, yet the administration seems to have turned a blind eye. The questions on everyone’s mind are: Why are we so unprepared? Why are Americans being told there isn’t enough money to help them rebuild?
The answer, unfortunately, appears to lie in the administration’s priorities. Time and again, we are seeing American citizens being placed last. Whether it’s in response to a natural disaster or in the broader scope of fiscal policy, the Harris Administration’s actions suggest that their focus is elsewhere. At what point will the needs of Americans be addressed with the urgency and seriousness they deserve?
CPT Robert M Cornicelli
US Army (Ret) Navy Veteran
President VFAF Veterans for Trump
Founder Veteran Recovery Coalition
