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FEMA Employees Suspended Over Trump Administration Critique
8/27/2025
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- FEMA placed employees on administrative leave for signing a letter warning Congress about potential failures from the Trump administration's changes.
- The letter, “Katrina Declaration,” criticizes Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for weakening FEMA's effectiveness.
- This action parallels the suspension of 140 EPA employees who expressed concerns about federal worker treatment under Trump.
