Summary
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration broke the law by trying to reduce the number of workers at FEMA, the agency that helps with emergencies like hurricanes. The judge said the Department of Homeland Security took away FEMA’s power to manage its staff without proper authority.Key Facts
- A federal judge made the ruling on a Friday during hurricane season in the U.S.
- The judge’s name is Susan Illston and she is a U.S. District Judge.
- The Trump administration wanted to cut FEMA’s workforce by half.
- FEMA is the agency responsible for responding to emergencies and disasters.
- The Department of Homeland Security tried to take control over FEMA’s hiring decisions.
- The judge said DHS acted unlawfully by taking authority from FEMA.
- The ruling stops the planned staffing cuts at FEMA.
