Florida AG Sues FEMA Over Political Discrimination

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan have publicly criticized the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for allegedly discriminating against Republican hurricane victims, specifically targeting at least 20 homes displaying Trump campaign signs. Moody filed a lawsuit against FEMA following revelations that a supervisor instructed aid workers to avoid these homes, describing the agency's actions as a violation of civil rights. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell confirmed an employee was fired over the incident, labeling it 'reprehensible' and emphasizing that such behavior contradicts FEMA's core values. Despite FEMA's assertion that this was an isolated incident, Moody raised concerns about a potentially broader discriminatory culture within the agency. The matter has been referred to the Office of Special Counsel, and FEMA is actively working to prevent similar occurrences in the future. The fired employee claims she is being unfairly scapegoated and that she was following directives to navigate 'politically hostile territory.'