The Trump administration is undertaking significant layoffs within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), affecting over 400 employees. Reports indicate that these firings are part of a broader effort to streamline federal agencies, with warnings that the majority of FEMA staff could be impacted. Media communications are being restricted, and employees express concern over potential further layoffs as new disasters demand recovery efforts. These sweeping cuts raise questions about the future effectiveness of disaster response and management within the affected agencies.