In Reply to: It pays to fight fiercely, Harvard posted by mh on October 17, 2025 at 09:57:07
President Donald Trump is proposing a cut to anti-terrorism funds being used to protect regions of the country that are among the biggest targets of international terrorism, including Washington, D.C.
The Homeland Security Grants program was created after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to help states in the fight against terrorism. It is these funds that Trump is targeting.
Reuters reported on Thursday that 12 states led by Democratic officials are suing to block the cuts. Notices sent out by the Federal Emergency Management Agency indicate that the biggest cuts are coming for D.C. (70%), Illinois (69%), California (31%), and New Jersey (49%).
By contrast, states that Trump won in the 2024 election—such as Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Ohio—are slated to receive additional funding.