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DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts

Apr 1, 2026, 3:58 PM

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday,...

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday rescinded a rule that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved by his office, ending a widely criticized policy implemented by his predecessor Kristi Noem that critics said put a particular burden on the Federal Emergency Management Agency ’s work aiding disaster response and recovery.

The decision marks the first major action by the new Homeland Security leader, sworn in last week, to change a policy implemented by Noem, whom President Donald Trump fired in March.

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DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts