US EditionSenate Democrat Questions Noem on Reported Texas Flooding Response Delay
TEXAS, UNITED STATES, JUL 11 – A DHS rule requiring Secretary Kristi Noem's personal approval delayed FEMA deployment by over 72 hours, despite warnings and requests from Texas officials, officials said.
- Senator Andy Kim criticized DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday for delaying FEMA's response to deadly Texas floods in Kerr County in 2024.
- The delayed response stemmed from a new DHS policy requiring Noem's personal approval for expenditures over $100,000, which hindered timely resource deployment.
- The flooding that began last week has resulted in over 120 confirmed fatalities and approximately 160 individuals reported missing. Initially, FEMA deployed just 86 personnel by Monday night, but the number increased to 311 by Tuesday.
- Noem authorized urban search-and-rescue teams more than 72 hours after flooding started, with multiple sources and officials describing the approval bottleneck as obstructive during critical hours.
- The controversy suggests that increased bureaucracy under Noem's leadership may impair disaster response efficiency, prompting legislative efforts to reduce red tape and shift authority to local officials.
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Engrosssd in peddling lies, Trump's Homeland Security Secretary can only make the Texas disaster worse
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing criticism over her handling of the recent deadly floods in Texas, particularly regarding the timing of FEMA resource deployment. Questions have emerged about whether earlier action could have been taken to address the crisis. A recent Washington Post report has revealed significant delays in emergency response efforts due to new bureaucratic requirements implemented by Secretary Noem. The delays …
Kristi Noem Blames FEMA for “Slow” Response in Texas — FEMA Says Delay Caused by Noem Rule
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has called again for the elimination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, accusing FEMA of a “slow” response to the catastrophic floods in Texas. But FEMA officials say the agency’s response was a direct result of Noem’s own policy, which requires Noem to sign off on any work costing more than $100,000 before deploying personnel — something which she apparently failed to do promptly. Noem denied the…
CNN Blames Trump Admin For Texas FEMA Delays, Ignores Agency’s Horrible Track Record
A recent CNN report blamed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for delaying the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to the Texas flash floods. But the outlet ignored FEMA’s decades-long history of delays and mismanagement.In the article, anonymous FEMA officials said recent changes to the organization caused delays in its ability to send aid to Texas. Most of the blame fell on Noem’s new rule requiring her personal sign-off on all…
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