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Trump administration to end DHS program designed to thwart terror attacks
- The Trump administration intends to discontinue an $18 million DHS grant initiative aimed at preventing lone-wolf terrorist acts, as detailed in the 2025 budget proposal submitted to Congress.
- This decision follows recent violent incidents, including a Boulder firebomb attack and multiple shootings, amid program scrutiny and competing DHS priorities.
- In 2024, the program received 178 applications from states and territories seeking nearly $99 million in funding, far surpassing the $18 million allocated to support state and local initiatives aimed at identifying individuals undergoing radicalization.
- Former DHS official Cohen emphasized that cutting the office now would be unwise, especially given the rising threats, and highlighted that the program’s expenses represent only a small fraction—about 4%—of what the military allocates annually to its marching band.
- Ending the program may reduce detection of emerging threats, a concern voiced by former officials who credit it with preventing attacks and call the move short-sighted.
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Trump administration to end DHS program designed to thwart terror attacks
Former DHS officials say they believe the modest program, which costs about 4% of the military's marching band budget, has stopped violent attacks.
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