GROK: The claim that the military arrested FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks on charges of treason originates from a Real Raw News article dated August 22, 2023, which states Hooks was arrested for allegedly interfering with FEMA's response to the Maui wildfires.
Real Raw News is a known satire and parody website, explicitly stating its content is for "informational and educational entertainment purposes" and includes "humor, parody, and satire," meaning the story is not factual.
Multiple fact-checking organizations, including the Associated Press, Reuters, and PolitiFact, have debunked the claim, confirming Hooks was not arrested and that the story is false.
Erik Hooks has been active in his role, addressing business leaders in Hawaii about FEMA's recovery efforts for the Maui wildfires, as noted in a FEMA.gov update.
FEMA has faced real criticisms and rumors, such as an agency official instructing workers to skip homes with Trump signs during hurricane response in 2024, which Snopes confirmed as true, but no verified arrests of FEMA leadership have been reported in 2025.
The Posse Comitatus Act prohibits the military from making arrests on U.S. soil for domestic law enforcement, further casting doubt on the claim's plausibility.