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Trump plans to cut FEMA workforce in half, court filing alleges
Plaintiffs argue that cutting over 10,000 FEMA jobs could breach congressional protections and weaken disaster preparedness, with reductions starting Dec 31 and continuing.
- On Tuesday, a coalition of unions, local governments and other interest groups filed a complaint seeking to block alleged plans to cut more than 10,000 roles at the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- President Donald Trump has pushed agency changes over the past year and shortly after taking office created a FEMA Review Council; Democracy Forward warns proposed cuts could violate congressional protections.
- Documents reviewed by The New York Times showed potential impacts to more than 11,000 FEMA jobs, but FEMA spokesperson Daniel Llargu�s described the materials as `a routine, pre-decisional work force planning exercise` and said the 50 percent figure reported by CNN was included in error.
- These cuts began on December 31 and will continue over the coming months, with Democracy Forward warning they could leave FEMA unable to prepare for natural disasters.
- The Times reports that plans to overhaul FEMA remain in limbo, while White House and Department of Homeland Security officials deny a `percentage-based work force reduction plan`.
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The Independent (US)Trump wants to cut FEMA staffing by half, lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit alleges FEMA cuts could impact the agency’s ability to respond to disasters
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Trump plans to cut FEMA workforce in half, court filing alleges
The Trump administration is advancing plans to cut down the workforce at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), unions and public interest groups alleged in court. In filing on Tuesday night, the organizations said that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees FEMA, could eliminate more than 10,000 positions in the months ahead. The court…
·Washington, United States
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