Nearly 150 Filipinos have been displaced by the wildfires raging across Los Angeles and are currently sheltered in evacuation centers, according to the
Philippine diplomatic mission in the United States.
In a separate interview, Cruz confirmed that none of the affected Filipinos have expressed intent to be repatriated to the Philippines. Additionally, no Filipinos have been identified among the wildfire fatalities. He noted that they are collaborating with Filipino-American organizations to assist fire victims in finding new employment opportunities.
“If they have become US Citizens, they have sworn an oath to the American flag, they are no longer Filipinos and the help that our government can give them is limited because they are no longer Filipinos,” Cruz explained.
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