FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months
Fourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the agency's disaster preparedness were reinstated after eight months on paid administrative leave. The reinstatement follows a change in leadership at the Department of Homeland Security, with Secretary Markwayne Mullin reversing policies of his predecessor Kristi Noem. The move is part of broader efforts to stabilize FEMA's workforce ahead of the 2026 hurricane season and the FIFA World Cup.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onFEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 monthsFourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the nation's disaster preparedness have been reinstated after eight months on paid leaveByGABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA Associated PressApril 30, 2026, 5:26 PM1:34FILE - Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., speaks with reporters on the steps at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/J.
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