"The White House will reverse the Department of Homeland Security's cut of $187 million in counterterrorism funding for New York's law enforcement, Gov. Kathy Hochul confirmed Friday. Hochul hailed the reversal as a victory for public safety and for every New Yorker who depends on our brave law enforcement and first responders to keep our state secure. From the moment these devastating cuts were announced, I made it clear that New York would not stand by while our law enforcement and counterterrorism operations were defunded, Hochul said in a statement."
"Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis of New York's 11th District also pressed for the restoration, saying she had called President Trump directly, like Hochul, urging him to restore the funding. It's well known that President Trump loves our NYPD and FDNY and understands the grave threats facing our city, Malliotakis said. Federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, must be thoughtful when making critical and impactful decisions, including where to direct federal funds. For them to cut counterterrorism funds from New York City was a terrible idea, and now it was rightfully reversed."
"A DHS spokesperson initially defended the cuts, telling amNewYork earlier this week that FEMA was aligning grant programs with President Trump's priorities to streamline federal resources and reduce taxpayer costs. The spokesperson noted that New York City has historically received the largest share of Urban Area Security Initiative funding about $3.6 billion, or 30% of all awards since the program began."
The White House reversed a Department of Homeland Security reduction of $187 million in counterterrorism funding for New York law enforcement. The restored funds support intelligence operations, transit hub security, emergency preparedness, and equipment purchases for local agencies and first responders. Governor Kathy Hochul characterized the reversal as a victory for public safety and emphasized refusal to accept defunding of counterterrorism operations. Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis also lobbied directly for restoration, noting support for NYPD and FDNY and urging careful federal allocation decisions. DHS had previously defended the cuts as alignment of FEMA grants with presidential priorities and noted historical UASI allocations to New York City.
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