Disaster-Response

DHS Secretary Noem Fires 23 FEMA Employees, Demands Public Trump Praise, Announces IT Breach

2025-08-29 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced an IT breach at FEMA, fired 23 employees, and demanded surviving staff publicly praise Trump as a condition of continued employment. The firings came after 36 FEMA employees were placed on administrative leave for signing a letter criticizing Trump …

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Trump announces FEMA elimination plan after 2025 hurricane season

2025-06-11 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 6/10

Trump announced June 2025 that FEMA would be eliminated by December 2025, after Atlantic hurricane season ends in November. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed elimination plans. 20-member FEMA Review Council formed May 2025 to recommend changes by mid-November. Trump wants states to handle …

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