The Biden-Harris administration has managed to pull off quite the magic trick: making a billion taxpayer dollars disappear from disaster relief and reappear for services to illegal immigrants. That’s right, folks—while Americans face hurricanes, wildfires, and floods, FEMA is out there spending $364 million in 2023 and a whopping $650 million in 2024 on a program to provide “humanitarian services” to migrants released from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Because, apparently, illegal migrants are more important than hard-working, tax-paying Americans.

Want to know where all that cash for FEMA has been going? According to its own website, FEMA is working with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to safely and humanely release noncitizens from short-term holding facilities. “Safe, orderly, and humane”—that’s the motto. But the part about taking care of disaster-stricken Americans? That’s clearly slipped a few notches down the to-do list.

This whole thing came to light after an anonymous X account pointed out FEMA’s odd spending priorities. This was after MSNBC’s Michael Steele—remember him?—tried to roast former President Donald Trump for his handling of FEMA funds. Steele was out here reminding everyone about Trump shifting $271 million from DHS to detain migrants, a move that allegedly shortchanged FEMA’s disaster relief efforts. But let’s do some math here: Trump pulled $155 million directly from FEMA. Biden’s crew? They’ve siphoned off more than a billion. You tell me who’s been playing fast and loose with the relief funds.

FEMA’s new priorities show that disaster relief is no longer their top focus anymore. So, what is FEMA’s top priority? According to their own website, their first goal is to instill “equity as a foundation of emergency management.” Because when your town is underwater or your house is on fire, the first thing you want to know is that FEMA’s got “equity” covered. Right? The second goal, “leading the whole community in climate resilience,” doesn’t inspire confidence either. As your roof is blowing off in a hurricane, you can at least take comfort in the fact that FEMA’s thinking long-term about climate change. Actual disaster preparedness? That ranks a measly third.

Real citizens in the southeastern U.S. are currently facing the consequences of these misguided priorities. Hurricane Helene plowed through multiple states, leaving devastation in its wake. Hundreds are missing, homes are destroyed, and rescue efforts? They’re practically nonexistent. Pre-staged support, which FEMA should have ready for major storms, was not available when Helene hit. FEMA seems to have forgotten the part of its job where it actually helps people in emergencies.

The Biden administration’s mishandling of this disaster is shaping up to be their very own “Katrina moment.” Remember when President George W. Bush got dragged for his response to Hurricane Katrina? Democrats used that as a platform to sweep the 2006 midterms. Now, history’s repeating itself, but this time, it’s Vice President Kamala Harris who’s trying to run the show. Or, at least, pretending to.

In a staged photo-op, Harris is seen “working” on the disaster response—except her earbuds aren’t even plugged in, and she’s scribbling away on a blank piece of paper. Real convincing stuff. Meanwhile, where’s FEMA? Where is the federal assistance for the areas of western North Carolina and Georgia that have been battered? Spoiler alert: It’s like playing a game called “Where’s Waldo?” But hey, at least the migrants are getting “humanitarian services,” right?

So, here we are, watching the administration fumble disaster relief while they focus on equity and climate goals that don’t seem to help anyone in immediate need. And as Americans continue to suffer from actual disasters, FEMA’s budget is being drained of everything except what it was meant for saving lives in emergencies. If this is their idea of leadership, we’re all in trouble