Mullin Vows Swift FEMA Action, Criticizes Predecessor

0:00Homeland Security Secretary Mark Wayne Mullin hit the ground running with his first official trip, touring North Carolina spots crushed by Hurricane. Haleen last year, he laid out plans to fast track relief for those heart-hate communities, stepping in after replacing Christy Knowham amid questions about federal disaster. Response. Earlier this week at a roundtable, Mullin stressed FEMA's push to clear a backlog of needs powered up under the last leadership, right before the Atlantic Hurricane season kicks off June 1st. He plans to brief President Donald Trump on 22 pending major disaster declarations from states and tribes nationwide, aiming to move things quick. Local folks and leaders showed mixed reactions to the ongoing mess from Haleen, which killed 108 people in North Carolina and racked up. $60 billion in damage, wiping out homes, bridges, and power lines. Rep Chuck Edwards vented about FEMA red tape slowing payments, while Senator Tom Tillis had blasted Knowham for delays before her exit.

1:01Mullin also ended Knowham's rule, requiring personal sign-off on all spending over $100,000, which critics said jammed up. Reimbursements. On Monday, FEMA greenlit $26 million for buying out storm-damaged homes in the state, and he hinted at picking a permanent FEMA boss. Soon. Meanwhile, Mullin floated tough immigration ideas like pulling customs processing from airports and cities that don't back federal enforcement. He favors reforming FEMA over scrapping in, signaling shifts as the administration eyes, bigger changes to disaster aid ahead. Stay informed with Canada News today, AI-powered updates.