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FEMA Proposes $1 Billion Cut, Endangering Disaster Preparedness

7/26/2025

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FEMA's shocking proposal to slash nearly $1 billion in disaster preparedness funding threatens to dismantle over half of its vital programs. This drastic move, part of the Trump administration's sweeping changes, raises alarms among local governments and officials, who fear their communities will be left defenseless against disasters and terrorism.

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FEMA's shocking proposal to slash nearly $1 billion in disaster preparedness funding threatens to dismantle over half of its vital programs. This drastic move, part of the Trump administration's sweeping changes, raises alarms among local governments and officials, who fear their communities will be left defenseless against disasters and terrorism.