Kristi Noem announced plans to eliminate FEMA, reflecting the Trump administration's intent to reshape the agency. Despite recognizing FEMA's ineffectiveness, the administration is dismantling its disaster response framework. Recent floods in Texas showcased FEMA's delayed response, including slow deployment of rescue teams and communication failures. The absence of FEMA's acting chief during critical times highlighted the agency's challenges and lack of experienced leadership amidst a crisis, raising concerns over disaster preparedness for future events.
FEMA's current deployment seems to not be working all that well. The Trump administration is dismantling the federal government's ability to prepare for, warn about, and help Americans recover from disasters.
FEMA took days to get search-and-rescue teams to Texas, and did not tap responders from adjacent states who were ready and waiting.
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