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- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires written approval for all FEMA travel beginning February 18, 2026.
- The authorization applies to travel funded through the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF), which remains intact.
- FEMA staff must not travel without DHS authorization.
- The decision follows a stop-travel order tied to budget disputes affecting DHS funding.
- As of January, the Disaster Relief Fund holds about $7 billion for disaster recovery.
