Federal judge rules DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful

Judge Blocks Trump FEMA Cuts as Illegal Under Katrina Law

A Clinton-appointed federal judge ruled that the Department of Homeland Security broke the law when it tried to slash FEMA's workforce by roughly 50 percent, a move the court found violated protections Congress put in place after Hurricane Katrina. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued the order Friday, finding that DHS "unlawfully usurped the authority" […]

Federal judge rules Trump plan to halve FEMA workforce unlawful

The ruling covers the reservists who deploy after hurricanes and floods, with a decision on remedies due next month as hurricane season continues.

Federal judge rules DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's plan to cut staffing at FEMA by 50% was unlawful. The decision, issued late Friday, is a win for labor groups who sued, arguing the plan violated congressional protections for FEMA's…

Federal Judge Says Planned Disaster Relief Staffing Cuts Are Illegal

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