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DHS approval and commitment of $2.2 billion in public assistance funding for states affected by the storm.

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A major winter storm struck 12 states simultaneously in late January 2026. At President Donald J. Trump’s direction, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem coordinated a nationwide federal response with FEMA, activating the National Response Coordination Center, prepositioning generators, food, water, and blankets, approving $2.2 billion in public assistance, and issuing 12 federal emergency declarations to support state recovery efforts. Federal agencies, including the Department of Transportation and U.S. Forest Service, were mobilized to clear roads, deliver treatment materials, and remove debris so utility crews could restore power.
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FEMA’s official press release (Jan 29, 2026) states that “DHS and FEMA approved more than $2.2 billion in Public Assistance projects to communities across the U.S.” and FEMA’s winter-storm page confirms emergency declarations for 12 states affected by the storm. Therefore the DHS claim that DHS approved about $2.2 billion in public assistance funding (to states across the country, many of which were impacted by the winter storm) is supported by federal sources. Verdict: True — FEMA/DHS publicly reported approving roughly $2.2 billion in Public Assistance approvals that week, and several of the recipient states overlapped with those hit by the storm.

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  1. Update · Jan 30, 2026, 01:50 AMTrue
    FEMA’s official press release (Jan 29, 2026) states that “DHS and FEMA approved more than $2.2 billion in Public Assistance projects to communities across the U.S.” and FEMA’s winter-storm page confirms emergency declarations for 12 states affected by the storm. Therefore the DHS claim that DHS approved about $2.2 billion in public assistance funding (to states across the country, many of which were impacted by the winter storm) is supported by federal sources. Verdict: True — FEMA/DHS publicly reported approving roughly $2.2 billion in Public Assistance approvals that week, and several of the recipient states overlapped with those hit by the storm.
  2. Original article · Jan 29, 2026
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