Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a lawsuit against officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), accusing them of discriminatory practices in their hurricane relief efforts.
The legal action follows an incident in which a FEMA supervisor allegedly instructed workers assisting hurricane survivors to avoid visiting homes that displayed yard signs supporting President-elect Donald Trump.
Announcing the lawsuit on Thursday, Moody named FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and the supervisor in question as defendants, stating that such actions undermine the fair distribution of aid to those affected by the disaster, regardless of their political views.
Attorney General Ashley Moody issued a strong statement, underscoring that hurricane season is still active and expressing concern that the federal agency responsible for emergency response, FEMA, is now facing allegations of political bias. Moody claims that FEMA has been selectively withholding aid from Florida hurricane victims who publicly support President Trump.
In response, Moody has initiated legal proceedings to investigate the extent of what she describes as political discrimination, aiming to ensure that all storm victims receive the assistance they need, regardless of their political views.
According to information from whistleblowers, Moody revealed that at least 20 homes in Lake Placid, Florida—displaying Trump signs or flags—were allegedly bypassed by FEMA workers, with these homes reportedly skipped for assistance from late October through early November.
The whistleblower claims indicate that this selective approach was due to instructions from a FEMA supervisor, prompting Moody to take immediate action to uncover the depth of the issue and reinforce equitable treatment in emergency response efforts.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell addressed the controversy on Saturday, confirming that the supervisor accused of directing workers to avoid homes with Trump signs or flags has been terminated. Criswell expressed her commitment to ensuring that such incidents of alleged political discrimination do not occur in the future. She emphasized that FEMA is dedicated to impartiality and fairness in disaster relief efforts and vowed to implement necessary measures to prevent similar misconduct.
FEMA teams have been actively working in Florida to assist residents as they recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, which caused widespread destruction across numerous communities in the state last month. Their efforts have been focused on providing relief and support to those impacted by the powerful storm, aiming to help individuals and families rebuild their lives in the wake of significant devastation.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has strongly condemned the alleged actions by FEMA, describing them as “targeted discrimination” against Florida residents who support former President Donald Trump. DeSantis criticized the reported behavior as unacceptable and underscored the importance of ensuring that disaster relief efforts are free from political bias.
In response, the governor announced that he has directed the Florida Division of Emergency Management to launch a thorough investigation into the matter. DeSantis emphasized the state’s commitment to holding those responsible accountable and ensuring that all Floridians affected by Hurricane Milton receive the aid they deserve, regardless of their political affiliations.
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