UMCOR staff and partners hold workshops where they work with local communities to identify and meet the hazards in their locality, seeking to minimize the damage inflicted whenever a disaster might strike.
The reference to "states and localities" may sound like tough federalism, but FEMA already works with local first responders.
As Rosenthal said, "The reference to "states and localities" may sound like tough federalism, but FEMA already works with local first responders.
ICE has long pushed for localities to work with them more on immigration enforcement.
Many of these localities do work with ICE to detain and hand over immigrants suspected or convicted of serious crimes, but they often release low-priority immigrants requested by ICE if they have no other reason to hold them.
"I believe that FEMA plays a key role in working with states and localities to prepare for and respond to natural disasters," Mr. Romney said.
At the Vera Institute of Justice we are working with states and localities to develop alternatives to incarceration that reflect an understanding of what causes the disproportionate contact of minorities with justice systems.
His campaign released a statement Wednesday that reads: ""I believe that FEMA plays a key role in working with states and localities to prepare for and respond to natural disasters.
His campaign released a statement last Wednesday that said, "I believe that FEMA plays a key role in working with states and localities to prepare for and respond to natural disasters.
On Wednesday morning, though, Romney's campaign released a statement explaining the candidate believes "FEMA plays a key role in working with states and localities to prepare for and respond to natural disasters" and promising to make sure FEMA had the funding to fulfill that role.
