The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Washington, D.C. will soon repurpose a conference room for immigration hearings. This change has been scheduled to start as soon as next week.

According to five agency officials familiar with the situation, as well as an internal email obtained by The Washington Post, the Trump administration is initiating this move. It comes amidst rising concerns among FEMA staff about the agency’s resources being shifted to focus more on immigration enforcement.

The adjustment marks another instance of the administration redirecting FEMA’s functions. The internal developments suggest an intersection of emergency management and immigration procedures within federal operations. The implications for FEMA’s typical responsibilities remain uncertain at this stage, though the change reflects broader administrative strategies.