Date uploaded: 2022-09-29 22:39:40

Thousands of people were displaced because of Hurricane Ian and more than 2.6 million Florida homes and businesses were without power early Thursday. Florida's undocumented migrants often live in mobile homes, trailers and other substandard structures that can be ravaged by strong storms. Worried about drawing attention to their legal status, they're often reluctant to evacuate to a shelter and don't qualify for federal disaster assistance after a disaster strikes. As they often do during natural disasters, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement released a statement Wednesday assuring asylum-seekers they will not be sought at hurricane shelters. “ICE and CBP provide emergency assistance to individuals regardless of their immigration status,” it read. “DHS officials do not and will not pose as individuals providing emergency-related information as part of any enforcement activities.” Visit the link in bio for more details and information on Hurricane Ian.