While Trump overhauls FEMA, Mississippi tornado survivors await assistance
May 20, 2025
Mississippi’s request for federal disaster assistance is pending more than two months after 18 tornadoes ripped through the state. The delays offer a glimpse into what could be in store for communities around the country as the summer storm season arrives and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is mired in turmoil. And hurricane season is just around the corner. The emergency management director in one of the state’s hardest-hit counties says debris-removal operations have ground to a halt, and people who lost their homes aren’t getting the help they need.
