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Goldman, Nadler Slam Trump Administration for Failing to Fully Staff World Trade Center Health Program, Reassigning Personnel to DHS
“It is completely unreasonable to temporarily reassign personnel working on a Program that is already facing staffing shortages,” wrote the members.
The “Harding Memo” Paper Chase
Getting the memo was easy. Carboy called the Briscoe Center for American History, they looked through Wayne’s 300 boxes and found it. $20 later, Carboy had it. But finding it took years.
World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program; Petition 026-Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane (Anti-GBM) Glomerulonephritis; Finding of Insufficient Evidence
The Administrator of the WTC Health Program is denying this petition for the addition of a health condition as of March 19, 2026.
Fund for September 11 Victims Paid Out $1.84 Billion in 2025
The VCF awarded nearly $1.84 billion to roughly 9,800 claimants in 2025 (which translates into an average payout of approximately $183,000), and has cumulatively awarded more than $16.8 billion to 71,000-plus claimants since the current version of the program launched in October 2011.
Criticism grows over reports that WTC Health staff reassigned to ICE
Gov. Kathy Hochul and other officials from both parties criticize the Trump Administration for risking World Trade Center survivors’ health by reassigning workers from the World Trade Center Health Program to agencies like border protection.
WTC staff reassigned to ICE: 9/11 advocates warn of longer wait times for people suffering from 9/11‑related illnesses
Federal reassignments inside the World Trade Center Health Program are worsening already‑severe delays in care for people suffering from 9/11‑related illnesses, according to advocates and members of Congress.
Gov. Hochul calls for restoration of 9/11 health program staff
Hochul said the reported reductions threaten the health and long-term care of thousands of first responders and survivors affected by the September 11 attacks.
Governor Hochul Calls for Restoration of 9/11 Health Program Staff as Trump Administration Shifts Personnel to Immigration Enforcement Agency
This ongoing reduction in the WTC Health Program’s workforce and operational capacity directly affects the health, safety, and long-term welfare of the first responders and others who answered the call during and after the September 11 attacks.
Firefighters sound alarm on staffing at 9/11 Health Program
1010 WINS News Reporter Glenn Schuck with more on the story.
Were 9/11 health workers reassigned to ICE? NY reps inquire
Members of Congress are questioning the ability of the World Trade Center Health Program to provide care for 9/11 responders and survivors.