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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 1Trump Administration Withholds $87 Million From New York Counterterrorism Program Before 9/11 Anniversary
1 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 1Summary
- $87 million in promised federal counterterrorism funding has not been delivered to New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday.
- The two officials said the withheld money threatens public safety as New York prepares for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
- Their allegation centers on the Trump administration, which they say is holding back tens of millions of dollars previously committed to the state.
- The dispute lands as New York faces heightened security demands tied to a major terrorism remembrance milestone later this month.
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Why does New York reportedly have $300 million in unspent federal security funds while officials warn of critical safety shortfalls? With the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaching, how will a missing $87 million impact New York's ability to protect its iconic landmarks? Could bureaucratic delays in spending existing emergency grants be the real threat to public safety during major memorial events?