Disaster relief fund teeters as shutdown narrows federal support
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FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund is nearing depletion as the federal government shutdown continues; with this week's disbursements, the fund would dip to just under $5 billion, and it faces a risk of hitting zero unless Congress reopens DHS and funds the department, since transferring BRIC funds is blocked by court orders. Democrats are tying replenishment to immigration-policy concessions, negotiations remain stalled, and relief efforts for recent storms continue amid the funding squeeze.
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