President Donald Trump reversed $187 million in cuts his administration previously attempted to make to homeland security and counterterrorism funding for New York.
The Department of Homeland Security also said Friday that it would restore “full funding” of the state’s grants under a program established after 9/11. The cuts would have been one of the largest to police operations in New York in decades.
“I am pleased to advise that I reversed the cuts made to Homeland Security and Counterterrorism for New York City and State. It was my Honor to do so,” Trump posted.
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Trump was unaware of his administration’s decision to defund the New York City Police Department, and he did not learn of the cuts until Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) called him over the
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