DHS fires 3 more FEMA workers after IG report finds crew skipped homes with pro-Trump signs

DHS fires 3 more FEMA workers after IG report finds crew skipped homes with pro-Trump signs

The Department of Homeland Security fired three more FEMA workers on Thursday after an inspector general report found that FEMA crews skipped servicing homes with pro-Trump signs following Hurricane Milton.DHS says the three firings were in addition to other firings carried out after the IG report released last week. An investigation by FEMA's Office of Professional Responsibility found that the three employees had "failed to meet FEMA's standar…

DHS investigation confirms FEMA left Trump supporters to fend for themselves after hurricane

Biden-era federal employees purposely ignored some Trump voters amid Hurricane Milton disaster response, according to a new Department of Homeland Security report. The DHS’ Office of Inspector General found that at least 11 homes were passed over by disaster survivor assistance teams because they displayed pro-Trump signs. The OIG was stymied in a broader investigation of alleged anti-Trump supporter bias in other disaster responses because form…

FEMA Crew Broke Federal Law by Skipping Trump-Supporting Homes After Hurricane, Watchdog Finds

A Federal Emergency Management Agency team broke federal law and FEMA rules by deliberately bypassing 11 Florida homes displaying signs supporting Donald Trump while conducting disaster-relief outreach following Hurricane Milton in 2024, according to a Department of Homeland Security inspector general report released Aug. 18. The watchdog determined that a Disaster Survivor Assistance crew leader directed personnel not to approach residences dis…