WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Mark Kelly issued the following press release:
After years of advocacy, senators help secure funding for Pima County's efforts to provide shelter tolegally processedasylum seekers during height of border crisis
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has reimbursed Pima County approximately$6.1 million for eligible costs incurred in fiscal year 2023 and an additional $3.5 million for fiscal year 2024-nearly $10 million combined.
The reimbursements follow years of advocacy byKelly andGallego, who have pressed FEMA to fulfill its commitment to reimburse Pima County and Arizona non-profit organizations for eligible costs under the federal Shelte...