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Judge orders Trump administration to preserve $233M in FEMA grants it attempted to pull from blue states  Politico Trump administration can’t require states to cooperate with immigration agents to get FEMA grants, judge rules  CBS News Judge blocks Trump from cutting counterterrorism funds for Democratic-led states  Reuters Judge halts Trump administration cuts to disaster aid for ‘sanctuary’ states  Los Angeles Times Washington AG leads …

A federal judge ruled Wednesday it is unconstitutional for the Trump administration to require states to cooperate with immigration enforcement in order to get some Federal Emergency Management Agency grants — a legal setback in the administration’s push to revoke funding to “sanctuary” cities and states.  U.S. District Judge William Smith of Rhode Island ruled in favor of 20 mostly …

Fired FEMA chief recounts ‘hostile relationship’ with Trump officials  Politico Source link

Facebook Tweet Email Link Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has fired two dozen Federal Emergency Management Agency IT employees, including top leaders, for allegedly neglecting security protocols and compromising sensitive data. A DHS press release Friday claims a routine cybersecurity review uncovered major vulnerabilities that allowed a “threat actor” to breach FEMA’s network. While the breach was detected before any …

WASHINGTON — At least 21 Federal Emergency Management Agency employees have been put on administrative leave after they signed an open letter criticizing the Trump administration’s disaster preparedness and response capabilities, the founder of the organization behind the letter confirmed to NBC News. Colette Delawalla, who is also the executive director of the group, Stand Up for Science, said Wednesday …

The US Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) has reportedly suspended a number of staff who criticised the agency’s direction under US President Donald Trump. The staff are said to have been among those who recently signed an open letter that castigated Trump officials over cuts and alleged interference, warning that another “national catastrophe” akin to Hurricane Katrina was possible. More …

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) became a symbol of the government’s failure to prevent damage and save lives after Hurricane Katrina. Here, a plea spray-painted on plywood sits in front of an apartment complex on Sept. 4, 2005, in Biloxi, Miss., which was hit hard by the storm. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Hurricane …

Multiple FEMA staff put on leave after letter criticizing Trump admin  Axios FEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump  The New York Times FEMA employees put on leave after criticizing Trump administration in open letter  The Washington Post FEMA workers put on leave after signing letter warning of Trump’s overhaul of the agency  CNN Some FEMA staff are put on leave after …

FEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump  The New York Times FEMA employees put on leave after criticizing Trump administration in open letter  The Washington Post FEMA workers put on leave after signing letter warning of Trump’s overhaul of the agency  CNN Some FEMA staff are put on leave after signing dissent letter  AP News Multiple FEMA staff put on leave after …

FEMA employees put on leave after criticizing Trump administration in open letter  The Washington Post FEMA Employees Warn That Trump Is Gutting Disaster Response  The New York Times ‘Katrina Declaration’: FEMA workers warn agency at risk of Hurricane Katrina-type failures | CNN Politics  CNN Some FEMA staff call out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent  ABC News Florida Democrats issue FEMA warning 20 …