Two FEMA Employees Fired for Sexually Explicit Conduct on Government Systems

Several Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees have been terminated following investigations by the Department of Homeland Security's Insider Threat Program for using government-issued devices to engage in sexually explicit behavior, including sexting foreign nationals and accessing pornography during work hours. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem condemned the conduct as a serious misuse of government resources and a national security risk, emphasizing that these employees had access to highly sensitive systems. One FEMA IT worker with top secret clearance was found exchanging graphic messages with a Filipino national via Facebook Messenger and planning a potential visit overseas. Another employee accessed adult websites and uploaded explicit images from their government workstation. These incidents highlight ongoing issues with federal employees misusing official equipment, with DHS also reporting widespread social media use and inappropriate online activity during duty hours. The firings reflect DHS's efforts to address and contain this disturbing pattern within FEMA's workforce.