The Latest Breaking News from Federal Emergency Management Agency

Hurricane Trudy batters Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds

Hurricane Trudy brings heavy rain and strong winds to Mexico’s southwestern and west-central Pacific coast

The Independent UK · Oct 18

Kristi Noem Out as Trump Envoy, Remains on the Same Portfolio With Her Third Administration Title This Year

Kristi Noem is no longer Donald Trump's special envoy for the Shield of the Americas. Her designation expired in September, but she remains a senior adviser working on the same Latin America portfolio.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

LA fire survivors are set to lose case managers as standoff between California and FEMA drags on

A 78-year-old retired teacher whose California home was destroyed by a catastrophic wildfire faces losing her disaster case manager amid a funding standoff between the state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency

The Independent UK · Oct 16

DHS Reportedly Bars Disaster-Aid Groups From Helping Undocumented Immigrants Under New FEMA Rules

The new rules also prohibit the use of federal funds to "advance or promote DEI and/or DEIA" policies, raising concerns about impacts on hiring practices

Latin Times · Aug 31, 2025

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The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

History shows why FEMA is essential in disasters, and how losing independent agency status hurt its ability to function

When the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s urban search and rescue team resigned after the deadly July 4, 2025, Texas floods, he told colleagues he was frustrated with bureaucratic hurdles that had delayed the team’s response to the disaster, acccording to media reports. The move highlighted an ongoing…

The Conversation · Aug 6, 2025

FEMA Commits $608 Million To Support Trump's Migrant Detention Expansion

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is set to distribute $608 million to states for the construction of immigrant detention centers, a move aligned with the Donald Trump administration’s efforts to bolster capacity for detaining migrants.

Benzinga · Jul 26, 2025

Ex-FEMA worker who directed staff to avoid homes with Trump signs violated Hatch Act, agency says

A federal agency is seeking disciplinary action against a former Federal Emergency Management Agency worker who directed workers helping hurricane survivors to avoid homes with yard signs supporting President Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

ICE and Immigrant Advocates Debunk Reports of Los Angeles Raids Linked to Fires

ICE affirms it does not conduct enforcement at evacuation or assistance sites.

Capital & Main · Jan 14, 2025

FEMA head sounds the alarm over disaster funding after double hurricanes

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024