Judge rules Trump unlawfully ended FEMA disaster prevention programme

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Joseph StepanskyDecember 12, 2025 at 12:33 AM

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In December 2025, a US District Judge ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully ended the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, a FEMA initiative designed to help communities prepare for natural disasters. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by 20 states, primarily led by Democrats. Judge Stearns stated that the administration lacked the authority to terminate the program, as it represented an encroachment on Congress's power to allocate funds. The BRIC program is FEMA's largest resiliency initiative and aims to reduce disaster risks and improve recovery efforts. The court's decision prevents the federal government from terminating funding that supports communities in mitigating the impacts of natural disasters.

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Andrea Joy Campbell 40% Richard Stearns 50% FEMA ×360% United States ×270% Donald Trump ×480%

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natural disasters 90% fema 80% disaster prevention 70% building resilient infrastructure and communities (bric) 70% court ruling 60% grant programme 60% federal funding 50% resilience 50% executive encroachment 40%

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