US EditionTrump's Plan to Phase Out FEMA Burdens States, Experts Warn
UNITED STATES, JUN 15 – President Trump plans to eliminate FEMA by December 2025, shifting disaster response to states amid resignations and a 25% staff reduction, raising concerns over disaster management capacity.
- President Donald Trump announced plans on June 12, 2025, to phase out FEMA after the 2025 hurricane season, shifting disaster response to states.
- This proposal builds on previous agency reforms and would need congressional approval to reassign costs and duties, potentially requiring changes to the legislation governing FEMA’s operations established in 1988.
- FEMA currently coordinates over $30 billion annually and supports states through direct aid, but more than 2,000 staff have left since January amid operational changes.
- Experts warn that shifting disaster responsibility could impose unsustainable financial burdens on states with limited fiscal capacity and cause delayed assistance.
- The phase-out may force states to choose between a less full recovery or reallocating funds from social programs, while FEMA builds mutual aid agreements to help states support each other.
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