DOGE's Intrusion into FEMA: A Power Grab in Plain Sight

Sources inside FEMA reveal that DOGE, an organization whose motives remain unclear, has gained access to FEMA's core financial management system, including the FEMA Grant Outcomes (FEMA GO) and the Integrated Financial Management and Information System (IFMIS). This access grants DOGE control over disaster grant disbursements and access to sensitive personal information of disaster relief and migrant aid applicants, including A-numbers. While claiming to be auditing FEMA, DOGE employees, described as primarily computer scientists, lack financial management expertise, leading to misunderstandings and potential misuse of data. The firings of at least four FEMA employees under questionable circumstances further escalate concerns. This situation raises serious questions about data security, internal controls within government agencies, and potential political maneuvering.