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Trump calls for FEMA to be abolished after agency blows $59 million on luxury hotels for migrants
02/12/2025 // Cassie B. // Views

  • Trump demands FEMA's abolition after $59 million was misallocated for luxury hotel stays for migrants.
  • Four FEMA officials, including CFO Mary Comans, have been fired for unauthorized payments.
  • Elon Musk, head of DOGE, uncovers misallocation and condemns the violation of law and executive order.
  • Trump criticizes FEMA's slow and ineffective disaster response, especially in Republican-led states, and plans to overhaul the agency.
  • Democrats refute Trump's claims, but recent scandals bolster his argument for FEMA's inefficiency and potential political bias.

President Donald Trump is demanding the abolition of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) following the revelation that $59 million was misallocated to house illegal immigrants in luxury hotels in New York City. The call for termination, made in a Truth Social post, comes after four FEMA officials, including Chief Financial Officer Mary Comans, were fired for authorizing the payments without proper authorization.

The controversy has reignited criticism of FEMA’s disaster response capabilities and the agency’s alleged political biases. Trump’s directive underscores his administration’s commitment to rooting out inefficiencies and ensuring that federal funds are used exclusively for their intended purposes.

FEMA officials fired for misconduct

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed the firings in a statement, writing, “Effective immediately, FEMA is terminating the employment of four individuals for circumventing leadership to unilaterally make egregious payments for luxury NYC hotels for migrants.” These firings are part of a broader effort to hold federal employees accountable for actions that undermine the public trust and the administration’s policies.

Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was instrumental in uncovering the misallocation. In a post on X, Musk condemned the payments, saying, “Sending this money violated the law and is in gross insubordination to the President’s executive order. That money is meant for American disaster relief and instead is being spent on high-end hotels for illegals!” DOGE has initiated a “clawback demand” to recover the funds.

FEMA’s Wider Failures

The misallocation of funds is just one in a series of issues plaguing FEMA. Trump has long criticized the agency for its slow and ineffective response to natural disasters, particularly in Republican-led states. During a visit to storm-ravaged North Carolina and wildfire-scorched California, Trump pledged to overhaul FEMA, signing an executive order to establish a council to review the agency’s operations.

In remarks about the damage and response by the agency to Hurricane Helene, Trump said: "FEMA has turned out to be a disaster."

He added, "I think we’re going to recommend that FEMA go away, and we pay directly — we pay a percentage to the state."

Democrats have countered that Trump’s claims are unfounded and that his administration is spreading misinformation to complicate disaster relief efforts. However, the recent revelations have fueled Trump’s argument that FEMA is failing to meet its core mission and is instead being used for political purposes.

In his Truth Social post, Trump wrote, “FEMA SHOULD BE TERMINATED! It has been slow and totally ineffective. Individual states should handle storms, etc., as they come. BIG SAVINGS, FAR MORE EFFICIENT!!!”

This proposal aligns with his broader vision of reducing federal bureaucracy and empowering states to manage their own disaster responses.

President Trump’s call to abolish FEMA and the subsequent firings of agency officials highlight the administration's address systemic inefficiencies and political biases within federal agencies. By shifting disaster response responsibilities to individual states, Trump aims to create a more efficient and accountable system that better serves the needs of Americans. As the debate over FEMA’s future continues, the administration’s actions signal a significant shift in how the government approaches disaster relief and federal oversight.

Sources for this article include:

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