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New York Gov Hochul accuses President Trump of 'defunding the police'
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- New York Governor Kathy Hochul accused President Donald Trump's Department of Homeland Security of withholding 40% of New York State's counterterrorism funding, amounting to $87 million, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
- Hochul criticized the administration for "defunding the police" and warned that withholding funds endangers public safety and betrays the memory of 9/11 victims and first responders.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani emphasized the critical need for the funds to support bomb squads, emergency communication for FDNY, and preparedness against radiological threats.
- Both officials called on the federal government to release the promised funding to ensure New York can adequately protect its residents and respond to potential terrorist threats.
- Fox News reached out to the White House and DHS for comment, but no immediate response was reported.
