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The Latest Breaking News from FEMA

Trump cuts off aid groups from helping undocumented immigrants during disasters

New rules for disaster relief funding could prevent undocumented immigrants from life-saving support

The Independent UK

Trump proposed getting rid of FEMA, but his review council seems focused on reforming the agency

President Donald Trump has floated the idea of “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which manages federal disaster response

The Independent UK

‘Our oaths of office’: 180 disaster veterans break ranks to expose Trump’s disaster-in-waiting

FEMA is warning of a potential dissolution.

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FEMA Workers Put On Leave For Criticizing Trump Administration

FEMA workers facing repercussions for criticizing Trump administration's handling of agency, raising concerns about political interference.

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The Latest: Trump connections accused of covert influence operations in Greenland

Denmark’s foreign minister summoned the top U.S. diplomat after the main national broadcaster reported Wednesday that at least three people connected to Trump have been carrying out covert influence operations in Greenland

The Independent UK

FEMA employees forced on leave after issuing open letter critical of Trump administration

Some employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency who signed a public letter of dissent earlier this week were put on administrative leave Tuesday evening

The Independent UK

Droughts don’t just dry up water — they drain livelihoods and weaken local economies

Unlike hurricanes and floods, which arrive suddenly and tend to dominate headlines with dramatic images of wrecked homes and submerged towns, droughts are often overlooked by media, governments and markets because they unfold more slowly.

The Conversation

‘You had to fend for yourself’: Hurricane Katrina haunts New Orleans as Trump guts disaster aid

As survivors and experts reflect on the storm 20 years on, fear is growing that the US is just as unprepared to take on extreme weather amid cuts to Fema

The Guardian - US

First Thing: Trump says he is firing Fed governor Lisa Cook in escalating attack on bank’s independence

Cook has said that Trump ‘has no authority’ to remove her from the job over over allegations she committed mortgage fraud. Plus, a look at the AI-led agency advocating for ‘AI rights’

The Guardian - UK

FEMA staffers warn Trump’s cuts will result in Katrina-level catastrophe

Nearly 200 current and former employees of the US emergency response agency urge Congress to protect FEMA.

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After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributed federal funds to public media stations, is shutting down on September 30

The Guardian - US

Fema staff warn Trump’s cuts risk exposing US to another Hurricane Katrina

Workers say president’s attacks on the agency and lack of qualified leadership could lead to deadly catastrophe

The Independent UK

Why Trump has the Federal Emergency Management Agency so worried

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Hurricane Katrina: 3 painful lessons for emergency management are increasingly important 20 years later

Hurricane Katrina looms large in the history of American emergency management, both for what went wrong as the disaster unfolded and for the policy changes it triggered.

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FEMA staff warn Trump officials’ actions risk a Katrina-level disaster

More than 180 employees said the agency’s abilities were being impacted by climate science censorship and ‘interference’ from Homeland Security

The Independent UK

Some FEMA staff call out Trump cuts in public letter of dissent

More than 180 current and former FEMA employees have published a letter warning of potential disaster due to cuts in the agency

The Guardian - US

Hurricane Erin intensified at a near-record rate. Is Florida ready for the next big storm?

Erin went from a tropical storm to a category 5 in about 24 hours, underscoring the danger of hurricane season amid a diminished Fema and National Weather Service

The Independent UK

Noem’s demand for sign-off on $100,000-plus Homeland Security expenses is delaying operations ‘critical to protecting national security’: report

Homeland Security Secretary introduced new rule as part of a crack down on apparent wasteful spending within the department

The Guardian - US

Alarm over Fema aid rule requiring email address for disaster victims

Experts call change likely to pose problems for Americans with limited internet access ‘troubling to say the least’

The Independent UK

Lost everything in a storm? Good luck. FEMA to require email address for aid as families rebuild after disasters

One in five American households do not have access to the internet

The Independent UK

As hurricane season collides with immigration agenda, fears increase for those without legal status

Immigrants face increased risks this hurricane season due to aggressive immigration enforcement

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