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Homeland Security Fires 24 FEMA IT Staff Over Security Lapses

8/30/2025

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem dismissed 24 FEMA IT employees for neglecting security protocols.
A cybersecurity review identified vulnerabilities that led to a breach, but no data was compromised.
Noem criticized FEMA's IT leadership for incompetence and hindering DHS initiatives.
The firings sparked unrest within FEMA, with some officials defending the dismissed leaders.
Tensions between Noem and FEMA leadership have intensified amid agency reforms.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem dismissed 24 FEMA IT employees for neglecting security protocols.
A cybersecurity review identified vulnerabilities that led to a breach, but no data was compromised.
Noem criticized FEMA's IT leadership for incompetence and hindering DHS initiatives.
The firings sparked unrest within FEMA, with some officials defending the dismissed leaders.
Tensions between Noem and FEMA leadership have intensified amid agency reforms.