US judge blocks Trump plan to halve FEMA workforce
By The BriefBrief
A US judge ruled that the Trump administration’s plan to halve the FEMA workforce violated the law. The decision blocks the proposed reduction and keeps FEMA staffing from being cut under that plan.
WHO:US judge
WHAT:Ruled that the Trump plan to halve FEMA’s workforce violated the law
WHEN:Reported Sep 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The judge determined the proposed workforce reduction violated the law.
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