"The so-called Katrina declaration, sent last August to members of Congress, was written as a rebuke from the workers about the dangerous erosion in US capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters."
"Their reinstatement marks one of many reversals made by new homeland security secretary Markwayne Mullin, a signal he may be moving away from the harsher approach toward FEMA taken by his predecessor."
Fourteen employees of FEMA returned to work after being on administrative leave for eight months due to a public letter criticizing the Trump administration. The letter warned about the erosion of the US's ability to respond to natural disasters, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The reinstatement of these employees signals a shift in policy under new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who has expressed a commitment to lawful practices and reversing previous harsh measures against whistleblowers.
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