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flag FEMA is cutting 50 disaster-response staff in Jan 2026, part of broader downsizing under Trump administration, raising concerns over emergency readiness.

flag The Department of Homeland Security is cutting about 50 FEMA CORE team staff in January 2026, ending their temporary contracts without renewal. flag These workers, critical for rapid disaster response, make up roughly 40% of FEMA’s workforce. flag The move follows new DHS policy requiring leadership approval for contract renewals, a shift from past practices. flag The cuts are part of broader efforts under Secretary Kristi Noem and the Trump administration to reduce FEMA’s size, amid ongoing staffing shortages—FEMA was already short over 6,000 workers in 2023 and lost thousands more in 2025. flag A task force proposing to cut FEMA’s workforce in half has delayed its final report. flag Critics warn the reductions could weaken federal disaster response, especially as climate-related emergencies grow.

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