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Aug 27, 2026 · Archive
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DHS Watchdog Confirms FEMA Crew Skipped 11 Pro-Trump Homes

After Hurricane Milton hit Florida in 2024, crew leader Marn'i Washington was fired and found to have violated the Hatch Act.

  • Marn'i Washington told investigators pro-Trump homes seemed 'more hostile,' so she avoided them.
  • A database tracking home visits went dark after a contract lapsed under Secretary Kristi Noem.
  • FEMA ended door-to-door canvassing entirely, moving crews to fixed sites with new training rules.

Why it matters: Aid meant to be neutral was rationed by one employee's reading of a lawn sign.

DHS ↗ · Aug 27, 20268/27/26