Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawful0

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• September 13, 2026

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has ruled that a plan by the Trump administration to slash staffing at the federal agency tasked with responding to disasters by 50% was unlawful. The opinion issued late Friday marked a victory for labor groups who had sued the agency. The labor organization had argued that plans by the