DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, left, listens to Matt Payne, right, director of response at FEMA, as the agency made preparations for last week's winter storm. (DHS photo by Tia Dufour)
Sources at FEMA tell Fox News Digital that the resources will be used for repairs to educational facilities, restoration of critical infrastructure, debris removal, and costs incurred during emergencies.
The $2.2 billion will be distributed among 25 states, with the largest portion of the funding going to North Carolina Emergency Management for Hurricane Helene, which will provide temporary facilities and the mobilization of base camps. The total contribution to North Carolina surpasses $200 million.
More than $114 million will be sent to the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management to remove debris caused by severe storms and flooding.
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President Donald Trump has stood by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after she faced scrutiny over federal operations taking place in Minneapolis. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Noem’s responsibilities as overseer of a multitude of agencies include FEMA, one agency that has been heavily criticized by President Donald Trump and Noem herself has previously stated that the U.S. should "get rid of FEMA the way it exists today."
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While Noem has been a lightning rod in the news surrounding DHS operations taking place in Minneapolis, Trump expressed his support for her when questioned by reporters whether she would remain as the head of the agency, which includes her role leading the disaster assistance agency.
Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News. Story tips can be sent to Preston.Mizell@fox.com and on X @MizellPreston
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