Florida Agriculture Department Commissioner Fried Issues Statement on Announcement to Shift FEMA Funds for Immigrant Detention

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following statement by Commissioner Nicole "Nikki" Fried:

As the Trump Administration announced it will shift $155 million from FEMA to fund immigrant detention, and as Hurricane Dorian approaches Florida as a potentially major storm.

"The President must be out of his mind if he thinks it's a good idea to shift funds out of FEMA for immigrant detention at the border while a potential Category 3 hurricane bears down on the United States.

"Floridians in the Panhandle are still waiting on FEMA help after Hurricane Michael. We don't need those funds diverted to fuel a xenophobic agenda.

"I sincerely hope that Governor DeSantis will talk some sense into our Commander in Chief."