
As winter weather grips North Carolina, 3,500 families displaced by Hurricane Helene are being evicted from FEMA-funded hotels today. These struggling Americans are being left in the cold while President Joe Biden sends another $500 million in military aid to Ukraine. The decision to prioritize foreign conflicts over citizens suffering at home raises serious concerns about the administration’s commitment to the American people.
FEMA has ended its Transitional Sheltering Assistance program, cutting off housing support for thousands. The agency claims that some homes are now “habitable,” while others declined inspections or could not be contacted. However, many families insist that FEMA failed to conduct inspections and did not provide updates on their status. Now, with temperatures dropping and snow falling, these families are left with nowhere to go.
North Carolina is still a mess, people were getting kicked out to hotels on the coldest day of the year an FEMA was not reachable. Awful.
— CRYPTO CONVERT (@ConvertCat) January 10, 2025
Already forgot about the people of North Carolina and they are getting kicked out of hotels into the cold.
— Jaymie (@dgdfefssds) January 10, 2025
North Carolina is under severe weather warnings as forecasts predict several inches of snow and dangerously cold temperatures. Emergency shelters are already overwhelmed, and FEMA has only delivered 90 of the promised temporary housing units. Thousands of families face the brutal cold without adequate shelter or support.
Now do North Carolina where people are still freezing
Ur gonna need NC in 28
They won't forget if the administration doesn't get up there and help those people. They were forced out of hotels yesterday. The vouchers expired. #NorthCarolina— Abigail's Dad (@Georgiapapi) January 10, 2025
I’m a WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENT! We got $750! And when I say we, I mean, only a few people got it! we are completely devastated here. Five months no help!Below freezing temperatures people IN TENTS! FEMA just kicked out all of the people they were housing in hotels!
— bgirl (@brittgirl49) January 10, 2025
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) criticized FEMA’s inaction, calling it a failure that puts vulnerable families in greater danger. Tillis demanded the agency immediately deploy resources and eliminate red tape preventing families from receiving the help they need. His call for action highlights the growing frustration over the federal government’s response.
Biden found 500Million for California. 700 dollar checks and Eviction notices for North Carolina.
— Marko (@WikkiDTwisteD) January 9, 2025
What?? North Carolina is literally freezing and people are getting kicked out of their hotels but u will cover California?? The worst governor and the worst president working together I shouldn't be surprised
— Pennie Lucas (@lucas_penn31112) January 10, 2025
At the same time, the Biden administration continues pouring billions into Ukraine’s war effort. Since 2022, the US has sent more than $175 billion overseas, with little accountability. Yet, American citizens struggling in disaster-stricken areas are left to fend for themselves. This contrast is fueling criticism that the administration is ignoring its responsibility to protect Americans at home.
He promises endless amounts of money 💰 to the same people who mismanaged it the first time !!
meanwhile, people in North Carolina are getting eviction notices out of their hotels in the freezing cold tonight.
Apparently there’s no money 💰 👇https://t.co/LnCmeVvZG8— Faith (@mumzeefaith) January 9, 2025
Yet FEMA kicked out thousands of people from North Carolina out of hotels this week. WTF is this BS. Nothing for them, Florida, Ohio, ect…
— ℵCrypticbanditoℵ (@crypticbandito) January 10, 2025
Meanwhile FEMA is kicking hurricane victims out of their hotels in North Carolina… pic.twitter.com/TIgeXdoKfh
— ⏳HourGlass PolitiX⏳ (@ThenNowPolitix) January 10, 2025
Local shelters are reaching capacity, and many families have no clear path forward as winter conditions worsen. The federal government’s inaction leaves thousands vulnerable to the elements, exposing a dangerous gap in disaster response.