As hurricane season approaches, FEMA is grappling with an unusual backlog of unprocessed emergency aid requests, driven by the White House's push for states to assume greater disaster response responsibilities. Recent operations briefings indicated 19 pending declarations, with 11 requests still awaiting processing, though FEMA managed to approve several with external pressure. Experts warn that this backlog could impede timely recovery efforts for affected areas, as the agency insists its operations are based on policy rather than politics. Despite these assurances, questions about FEMA's efficiency persist as the critical season looms.
FEMA faces unprocessed emergency aid requests as the hurricane season nears, highlighting the impact of the White House's stance on disaster response responsibility.
The backlog of disaster declaration requests at FEMA demonstrates an unusual delay in processing, which experts fear may indicate operational inefficiencies.
FEMA's ability to unlock federal assistance through disaster declarations is crucial; however, the backlog could hinder timely recovery efforts for storm-affected states.
Despite assurances from FEMA that decisions are policy-driven, emergency-management experts express concern over the agency's delayed response as disaster season approaches.
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