Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Supports Overhaul of FEMA
Kristi Noem, aligning with President Trump's vision, advocates for dismantling FEMA in its current form to streamline disaster relief through state and local control.
- Kristi Noem, Homeland Security Secretary under President Trump, stated she supports eliminating FEMA as it currently operates, citing inefficiencies and bureaucracy.
- Noem emphasized that federal disaster relief funds would still be provided, but decisions on deployment would be left to state and local officials for faster response times.
- President Trump has long criticized FEMA's operations, proposing reforms or potential elimination, and recently signed an executive order to evaluate the agency's role.
- Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is auditing FEMA, raising concerns about data access and the agency's future structure.
- Any changes to FEMA, including its potential dismantling, would require congressional approval, as the agency was established by federal law.
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