US EditionNoem doubles down on call to axe FEMA, then recreate it to support states
CENTRAL TEXAS, UNITED STATES, JUL 10 – Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem insists FEMA must be eliminated and remade to empower states amid criticism for delayed disaster response that hindered aid to over 850 rescued victims.
- During a FEMA Review Council meeting in New Orleans, Kristi Noem reiterated her call to eliminate FEMA as it exists today and remake it into a responsive agency, citing slow response times in Texas.
- Initially in March, Noem suggested eliminating FEMA but in June CNN reported she mandated personal approval for DHS contracts over $100,000, leading to delays, as she explained.
- Multiple sources told CNN that Noem delayed Urban Search and Rescue deployment until Monday, while FEMA was 'working around the clock,' according to the Department of Homeland Security press release.
- On Wednesday, Democrats on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee wrote to FEMA and NOAA questioning, as FEMA officials told CNN that Noem’s rule slowed Texas response, raising political concerns.
- Looking ahead, the FEMA Review Council must deliver recommendations by November, and Donald Trump has indicated major reforms will wait until after the 2025 hurricane season.
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