The head of FEMA is now a Trump loyalist he is the head of another branch of government as well but I cant remember which DOD maybe? I could be wrong about DOD
Its the other way around, in declared Emergency FEMA dictates to everyone. Including Miller. Those troops assisting NG in D.C. are there by order from FEMA.
Though both guys running FEMA and Military are on same side, so its all moot.
FEMA head reports ONLY to DHS head, who himself reports ONLY to POTUS. And in Declared Emergency such as this one FEMA becomes de facto government. If Gainor tells Milley (Trump hater) to dance a jig Milley must do it. FEMA calls ALL the shots.
And in this case ordered Miller to supply troops to beef up NG contingent. Miller acted on orders from FEMA, not on his own, the only exception to Stafford Act IIRC.
On whose side is the FEMA leadership?
The head of FEMA is now a Trump loyalist he is the head of another branch of government as well but I cant remember which DOD maybe? I could be wrong about DOD
Homeland Security
Thats the one
Its the other way around, in declared Emergency FEMA dictates to everyone. Including Miller. Those troops assisting NG in D.C. are there by order from FEMA.
Though both guys running FEMA and Military are on same side, so its all moot.
https://www.fema.gov/about/organization
FEMA head reports ONLY to DHS head, who himself reports ONLY to POTUS. And in Declared Emergency such as this one FEMA becomes de facto government. If Gainor tells Milley (Trump hater) to dance a jig Milley must do it. FEMA calls ALL the shots.
And in this case ordered Miller to supply troops to beef up NG contingent. Miller acted on orders from FEMA, not on his own, the only exception to Stafford Act IIRC.
https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2017/09/21/disasters-and-emergencies-legal-authorities-and-the-militarys-role/