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Did Black Lives Matter prevent rescue workers?
An image purported to show a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters preventing rescue workers from saving Texas residents affected by the hurricane.
Wrong! This fake story was published by a known fake news site ourlandofthefree.com (ThatsFake.com listed them as a fake news website.)
The image is a still from a video taken in 2016 in Atlanta showing a protest after a number of police shootings. The crowd were not preventing emergency services or rescue workers from reaching a destination.
Evacuees being asked for immigration papers?
Rumours claimed that those seeking refuge would be asked for immigration papers or status when entering a shelter. These rumours are false and have been dismissed by the official Twitter account form the City of Houston.
Corpus Christi turning off utilities?
Online rumours claimed that Corpus Christi were turning off public utilities ahead of the storm, and another rumour claimed the city were preventing residents from returning to their homes to inspect any damage caused.
The Twitter account for Corpus Christi debunked these rumours here and here.
Comment: Crazy Marxists want to give homes to Grenfell survivors. Thankfully, we live in a fair capitalist society