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flag FEMA denies directive to replace "ice" in storm warnings over online mockery concerns.

flag A report claims the Department of Homeland Security directed FEMA to avoid using the word "ice" in winter storm warnings due to concerns it could be mocked online because of its association with ICE, prompting a push to use terms like "freezing rain" instead. flag FEMA denied the report, calling it misleading clickbait, and affirmed its commitment to clear, accurate public safety messaging. flag The controversy highlights tensions between effective emergency communication and internet culture, especially amid ongoing scrutiny of ICE’s actions.

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