Extra Scrutiny of FEMA Aid to States Has Created a $17 Billion Bottleneck NYT Par :Scott Dance 27 janvier 2026 à 11:00 Additional layers of review ordered by Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, have slowed assistance to disaster-struck communities. © Angelina Katsanis for The New York TimesIn some cases, states cannot be reimbursed for recovery costs until Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem approves payments. In other cases, recovery work cannot begin.