Charleston Reporter

Congresswoman Nancy Mace has introduced a new legislative proposal aimed at altering the current approach to housing for illegal aliens in the United States. The bill, known as the Alien Removal Not Resort Stays Act, seeks to terminate FEMA's existing shelter program for illegal aliens and redirect funds to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for enforcement, detention, and deportation activities.

Rep. Nancy Mace commented on the situation by stating, "The past four years have been a free-for-all for illegal aliens—sanctuary cities handing out benefits and Biden’s DHS waving people through like it’s a theme park entrance." She criticized the expenditure of taxpayer dollars on housing illegal aliens in hotels, describing it as "insanity" that must be stopped. "If you break our laws, you shouldn’t get a taxpayer-funded stay at a resort—you should be detained and deported. It’s time to shut off the gravy train," she added.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Shelter and Services Program (SSP) has reportedly directed millions of taxpayer dollars towards providing housing, food, and services for illegal aliens. According to Mace, under current border policies, this program has expanded significantly since 2021 into what she terms a federal slush fund supporting mass illegal migration. The Congresswoman claims that billions have been spent on these efforts with significant allocations continuing last year.

The proposed act aims to achieve three main objectives: terminating FEMA's SSP to halt funding for hotel stays and services for illegal aliens; blocking any future funding that might create similar programs; and reallocating remaining SSP funds to ICE to enhance detention and deportation operations.

For further information or media inquiries about this legislative initiative, interested parties are encouraged to contact sc01press@mail.house.gov.