The Trump administration launched a review of organizations that provide temporary housing and other assistance to migrants, indicating that they may have violated a law used to try smugglers.
Cameron Hamilton, Acting Federal Emergency Management Agency, wrote, Cameron Hamilton, Acting Agency for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
His message, which was history on Tuesday, which was obtained by the Associated Press, is asking the beneficiaries of grants from the shelter and services program in Fema to provide names and communication information to immigrants who are provided and a “detailed and descriptive list of the specific services provided” within 30 days.
The letter says that the financing will be blocked during the review.
While it does not explicitly threaten the criminal prosecution, it raises fears that the recipients have violated section 1324 of the Criminal Code, a crime of felony against bringing people across the border illegally or transporting them within the United States.
It also says that executives should sign the right -wing data that they have no knowledge or doubts about anyone in their organizations that violate the smuggling law.
Fema did not immediately respond to the request for comment late on Wednesday.
The demand seems to be a new sulfo against organizations that provide food, housing and aid travel for people crossing the border.
Immigrants often reach low funds, not sure how to move on their own through bus and airports stations.
The governor of the state of Texas, Greg Abbott, a Republican who was inconsistent with the Biden administration about migration and is closely compatible with the White House Trump, took a similar game against migratory relief groups but was banned in court.
Granting the shelter and services program in FMA 641 million dollars to dozens of governments and local organizations throughout the country in the fiscal year 2024 to help them deal with large numbers of immigrants who crossed the border from Mexico.
It includes the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Denver, as well as United Way of Miami, San Antonio Food Bank and many Catholic charitable branches.
It was not clear whether any governments had received messages, but the Trump administration strongly criticized the states, provinces and cities that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Last month, a lawsuit was filed against Chicago regarding the laws that it said foiled the enforcement of federal law.
