Use of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 in an "Immigration Emergency"

Use of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 in an “Immigration Emergency” T he D isaster R elief A ct authorizes the provision o f federal aid to state and local governm ents in the event o f an em ergency or major disaster, w hether resulting from natural o r m an-m ade causes. W h eth er a p articu lar “ immigration em ergency” so threatens property or hum an life as to fall w ithin the scope o f the A ct is a m atter for the President in his discretion to determ ine. November 19, 1982 MEMORANDUM OPINION FOR THE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL This responds to your inquiry whether it would be…