Tricia McLaughlin, a spokeswoman for DHS, told CNN: “FEMA is shifting from bloated, DC-centric dead weight to a lean, deployable disaster force that empowers state actors to provide relief for their citizens. The old processes are being replaced because they failed Americans in real emergencies for decades.”

A new Homeland Security rule is reportedly hobbling the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to the devastating Texas floods, that has taken at least 120 lives, including children, while over 150 remain unaccounted for.