Trump should ‘get rid of’ by FEMA, says the head of Homeland Security Chief

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Washington – Homeland’s security secretary Christ’s Noem said she would advise President Donald Trump to “get rid of FEMA as it exists today,” emphasizes another federal agency that has been a target of the president in recent months.

State and local officials must control how funds typically distributed by the federal emergency administration agency are used after natural disasters, Noem told CNN Sunday.

“We still need the resources and funds and the economy to go to people who have these types of disasters such as Hurricane Helene and Fires in California,” Noem told CNNS Dana Bash. “But you have to let the local officials make the decisions about how it is implemented so that it can be implemented much faster.”

Trump and the technical billionaire Elon Musk, who were exploited to lead the president’s efforts to break down the federal government, have re -evaluated the future of disaster relief and claimed have been used for unintended purposes.

Members of Congress have claimed that several actions of the new administration, including disassembly agencies and freezing of the distribution of funds, violate the law because they ignore the directives of expenses adopted by Congress in law.

But Noem said at CNN that Trump “can, and I think he will” rethink the role of FEMA.

“He wants to work with Congress to make sure it’s done correctly and that we’re still there to help people who have a terrible disaster or crisis in their lives,” she added.

Noem, former governor of South Dakota, was confirmed to lead the Department of Homeland Security late last month. In addition to overseeing FEMA, the agency will play a key role in adopting Trump’s campaign promise to deport unauthorized immigrants in a lot.

Trump declared during a tour of injuries left in North Carolina by Hurricane Helene, that the auxiliary agency “turned out to be a disaster” and suggested it “should go away.”

He also said that the states should take care of natural disasters because they can move faster than the federal bureaucracy.

What is FEMA?

FEMAAn American government agency coordinates the federal response to disasters. It was established in 1979 through an executive order by former President Jimmy Carter.

The agency is headquartered in Washington, DC and employs over 20,000 people nationwide. It has an operating budget and a disaster relief fund to prove states and local authorities in emergencies. It also includes money for residents who can be used for emergencies or to help uninsured homeowners rebuild.

According to FEMAthat mission “helps people before, during and after disasters. Our core values ​​and goals help us achieve it.”

Maria Francis contributed.