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DHS/FEMA has announced and approved distribution of more than $2.2 billion in disaster relief funding for recovery efforts.
Official Department of Homeland Security and FEMA press releases dated January 29, 2026 state that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced "more than $2.2 billion in disaster relief funding" to support ongoing recovery efforts, to be distributed through FEMA’s Public Assistance program for 1,721 recovery projects. The releases list example allocations and describe the funds’ purpose and distribution. Verdict: True — the claim matches contemporaneous official DHS/FEMA announcements and details about the $2.2+ billion allocation.