Summary
Around 24 FEMA employees are on leave after signing a letter criticizing decisions made by the Trump administration. The letter claims that budget cuts and other choices harm FEMA's progress since Hurricane Katrina.
Key Facts
- About two dozen FEMA employees signed an open letter.
- The letter criticizes the Trump administration's budget cuts and personnel choices.
- The employees who signed the letter have been placed on leave.
- The letter highlights concerns about Hurricane Katrina recovery progress being at risk.
- Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast 20 years ago.
- Amna Nawaz spoke with Craig Fugate, who was FEMA's leader from 2009 to 2017.
