>>22341973
>>22341986
Must be true. They had to rebut it
https://www.fema.gov/node/rumor-responder-lodging
Rumor: FEMA established secure sites near disaster-affected areas to operate as "FEMA camps” to detain people or to prioritize our responders over the needs of survivors.
This is all false. "FEMA camp” rumors are founded in long-standing conspiracy theories intended to discredit our efforts to help survivors. FEMA does not round up or detain people, does not enact martial law, does not set up internment camps, and does not secretly operate mining settlements.
There are many responders and survivors who need lodging support after a disaster. FEMA creates temporary responder lodging near disaster locations so responder staff have a place to stay near the communities we are helping without taking needed hotels or other housing from survivors. Learn more about how FEMA provides housing support for survivors.
As part of the response to Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, FEMA established responder lodging in a few locations. As of October 23, 2024, there are over 1,600 FEMA staff in the state. The temporary responder lodging sites are only being used as a place to stay for personnel working in the hurricane-affected areas and not for any other purpose. As normal practice, these facilities have security to protect personnel.
Last updated October 23, 2024