Ranking Members Larsen, Stanton, Garcia, and Thompson sent a letter to Acting Special Counsel Jamieson Greer urging an investigation into alleged retaliation against FEMA employees who raised concerns about agency misconduct. The letter follows a series of administrative actions taken against over 190 FEMA workers who had submitted whistleblower complaints in August 2025.
According to the letter, the employees were reinstated on November 25 but placed back on administrative leave on December 1 without new evidence. The members assert that these actions constitute retaliation and call on the Office of Special Counsel to investigate and recommend disciplinary measures.
The press release does not cite formal findings or oversight conclusions but frames the Trump administration’s actions as a threat to FEMA’s disaster response capabilities and employee protections. The letter also requests broader recommendations for FEMA and DHS to prevent future retaliation.