Cameron Hamilton
Cameron Hamilton is the acting administrator of FEMA who announced the suspension of payments to luxury hotels for migrant housing following the public outcry and investigations into the agency's spending practices.
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Trump has tapped Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA — for the second time.
The race to fix FEMA after a year of chaos tore it apart
United States· 2026-05-31
Then-acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton floated options like the 'National Office of Emergency Management'.
Trump’s FEMA council to recommend dramatic downsizing and overhaul – but not elimination – of the agencyUnited States· 2025-12-10Cameron Hamilton was the predecessor of David Richardson who was fired for opposing the administration's plan.
‘She’s the enforcer’: New FEMA chief led effort to rein in agency spending, strip funding from Muslim groups, sources sayUnited States· 2025-11-24Cameron Hamilton was removed from his job a day after he broke with the administration and told lawmakers that he does not support dismantling FEMA.
Tracking Trump’s retaliation | CNN PoliticsUnited States· 2025-08-30
Hamilton was fired a day after he broke with the administration by saying FEMA should not be dismantled.
Why you should care about the experts Trump is firingUnited States· 2025-08-28
Lewandowski’s hard-charging style quickly set him on a collision course with Cameron Hamilton, Trump’s first acting FEMA administrator.
How Corey Lewandowski’s power at the Department of Homeland Security keeps growingUnited States· 2025-08-05
Cameron Hamilton, Richardson's predecessor, was abruptly fired by the Trump administration.
Director da agência federal de emergências desconhecia temporada de furacões nos EUA? | EUA
Portugal· 2025-06-04
Cameron Hamilton is the recently fired director of FEMA who was subjected to a polygraph after a meeting with Noem and Lewandowski was revealed.
Macchina della verità e fino a 4 ore di test per scovare i dipendenti «infedeli» che parlano con i media. L'ultima battaglia di Kristi Noem
Italy· 2025-05-21
FEMA’s previous acting administrator, former Navy SEAL Cameron Hamilton, was fired last week after telling Congress he did not believe the agency should be eliminated.
Exclusive: FEMA is “not ready” for hurricane season, internal agency review showsUnited States· 2025-05-16
Cameron Hamilton was dismissed from his position as the acting director of FEMA.
Trump a demis-o pe bibliotecara Congresului SUA. Reacție vehementă din partea democraților
Romania· 2025-05-10
Cameron Hamilton was dismissed by Kristi Noem after expressing disagreement with the elimination of FEMA.
Trump corta base de dados que regista estragos de fenómenos meteorológicos extremos | EUAPortugal· 2025-05-09
Cameron Hamilton is no longer serving as the acting administrator of FEMA.
Cameron Hamilton, acting administrator, out at FEMAUnited States· 2025-05-08
Cameron Hamilton was fired from his position as acting administrator of FEMA after he expressed his support for the agency's continuation.
Trump’s acting FEMA chief fired day after breaking from the administrationUnited States· 2025-05-08A memo from acting FEMA administrator Cameron Hamilton, a Trump appointee, outlines a long list of recommendations for Trump to follow.
Trump officials discuss making it much harder to qualify for federal disaster assistance, starting this hurricane seasonUnited States· 2025-04-25
Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton, a Trump appointee, told agency personnel in an email.
When billions in emergency funds were stalled, the Trump administration sped FEMA money to some GOP-led statesUnited States· 2025-04-22
Cameron Hamilton is the acting administrator of FEMA who underwent a lie detector test amid a DHS leak probe.
FEMA: FEMA staff face lie detector tests amid DHS leak probe, fears of agency overhaul
India· 2025-04-12
Cameron Hamilton is the acting FEMA Administrator who was given a polygraph test amid investigations into alleged leaks.
Dozens of DHS staffers, including top FEMA officials, given lie detector tests over alleged leaksUnited States· 2025-04-12Acting Federal Emergency Management Administration Director Cameron Hamilton said grant funding doled out to the city does not match the goals of the Trump administration.
Trump renews call to end federal funding for 'sanctuary' citiesUnited States· 2025-04-11
The department had administered a lie detector test in March to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Chief Cameron Hamilton following a meeting between DHS and an advisor to President Donald Trump.
DHS comes through on vow to use lie detector test on staffers suspected of leaking intelUnited States· 2025-04-07
Cameron Hamilton, the acting director of FEMA, underwent a lie detector test to determine if he leaked information about a private meeting.
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Saudi Arabia· 2025-04-06Acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton discussed the termination of grants associated with the Shelter and Services Program.
Congress appropriated some FEMA money to house and aid migrants. Trump officials want it used to detain themUnited States· 2025-04-02FEMA Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton sent an email to agency staff announcing he had submitted a plan to Secretary Noem for reducing FEMA’s workforce.
‘We’re not preparing’: As Trump officials vow to eliminate FEMA, the agency is already in turmoilUnited States· 2025-03-26Cameron Hamilton, the acting administrator of FEMA, expressed significant concerns regarding the potential violations of immigration laws by grant recipients.
El Gobierno de Trump se ensaña con los albergues para migrantes y congela su financiación | Inmigración en Estados Unidos
Spain· 2025-03-15
In a recent court filing, acting FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton said the agency paused funding for the Shelter and Services Program over concerns about where the money was going.
FEMA firings reveal roiling tension and confusion within the Department of Homeland SecurityUnited States· 2025-02-15
Trump’s pick for acting administrator of FEMA, Cameron Hamilton, wrote on X that his agency had stopped paying for housing for migrants.
Trump’s world is all happening on XUnited States· 2025-02-13
Cameron Hamilton is the interim administrator of FEMA who confirmed the suspension of payments mentioned by Musk.
Donald Trump | Elon Musk | ¿El Gobierno de Estados Unidos pagó “hoteles de lujo” para inmigrantes como afirma Elon Musk? Esto es lo que se sabe | DOGE | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-02-13FEMA’s acting director, Cameron Hamilton, announced that the payments in question 'have all been suspended'.
Top FEMA Official Is Fired Over Payments for N.Y.C. Migrant SheltersUnited States· 2025-02-11
Cameron Hamilton announced that payments to luxury hotels have been suspended.
Who Is Mary Comans: Donald Trump fires FEMA chief officer Mary Comans for funding migrant luxury hotels in NYC. Here's what happenedIndia· 2025-02-11