Mayorkas on Trump’s Comments About Hurricane Response: ‘It Requires National Unity, Not the Politization of Tragedy’

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MAYORKAS: "Our first priority is the well-being of people, Ana. That is absolutely critical and we are executing on that accordingly. We have been speaking about the fact that the frequency and gravity of extreme weather events have only been increasing. This hurricane, Helene, is unprecedented in the amount of terrain it has devastated and we are responding accordingly. And people should be — should rest assured that we will be there for them. As George mentioned, Deanne Criswell, the administrator of FEMA, is on the ground in North Carolina. We’re not forgetting about anyone."