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US judge rules that Trump plan to halve FEMA workforce violated law

A US judge ruled the Trump administration unlawfully cut FEMA's workforce. The Department of Homeland Security usurped FEMA's authority over its personnel. This action violated a federal law enacted after Hurricane Katrina. The judge found the department acted unlawfully by stopping contract renewals. Remedies and penalties for this ruling will be addressed next month.

12 Sep 2026 9:24 pm