Government Executive

DHS watchdog says Noem-era policy hampered probe into FEMA employees skipping homes with Trump signs

Auditors found that the Federal Emergency Management Agency also did not provide consistent Hatch Act training to employees.
Homeland Security Today

Federal Court Rules DHS Violated Post-Katrina Law in FEMA Staffing Actions

A federal judge has ruled that the Department of Homeland Security unlawfully took control of key Federal Emergency ...

Internal watchdog finds FEMA crew violated Hatch Act by skipping homes with Trump signs

A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) crew broke the law when it skipped houses with Trump signs during Hurricane Milton recovery efforts in 2024, according to an internal government watchdog.

Harris County sues FEMA, DHS over election requirements tied to counterterrorism and Homeland Security funding

FEMA announced in June that it would withhold 20% of certain Homeland Security Grant Program funds unless recipients complied with five new election requirements.