US EditionDHS Secretary Kristi Noem says Trump wants FEMA 'remade,' not dismantled
TEXAS, JUL 13 – President Trump aims to transform FEMA into a more flexible agency following Texas floods that caused 129 deaths and left 166 missing, officials said.
- In response to the Texas floods, Noem said Sunday that President Donald Trump wants FEMA `remade` rather than eliminated, amid ongoing disaster response debates.
- In the early days of his second term, President Donald Trump said `FEMA has really let us down, let the country down` and ordered a `full-scale review`, and critics say this shift reflects broader efforts to reshape federal agencies around loyalty and efficiency.
- The New York Times reported that thousands of flood calls went unanswered due to FEMA firing contractors, with Noem delaying contract renewals until July 10, highlighting response shortcomings in Kerr County.
- Facing calls to step down, Noem said `I don’t care what she thinks`, adding `It’s an accountability on contracts`.
- In the recent week, the Texas special legislative session began, with Gov. Greg Abbott's proclamation including flood warning systems, emergency communications, and disaster preparation, as Noem said.
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Noem defends FEMA response to Texas floods | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the federal government’s response on Sunday to catastrophic flooding in Texas that left more than 120 dead. She dismissed as “absolutely false” reports that recent policy changes slowed the deployment of crucial disaster aid.
FEMA's future may be evolving as Trump praises flood response in Texas
The Trump administration appears to be changing its stance on FEMA, an agency it has previously threatened to shut down.President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem both indicated in the past that they sought to eliminate FEMA.More than 2,000 FEMA employees have left their jobs or been fired since January as part of the administration's efforts to downsize the federal government.But following flash floods in Texas that killed more…
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