Homeland Security Secretary Confirms Plans to Eliminate FEMA

Trump has signaled that he wants to either eliminate or overhaul the agency.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak during a tour in Kodiak, Alaska, on March 17, 2025. Alex Brandon/AP Photo

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said during a Cabinet meeting this week that she would eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

While providing a report on the border and Coast Guard operations, Noem said, “We’re going to eliminate FEMA.” She didn’t provide more details.