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Justice Department Cuts $72M in Victim Services Funding

11/17/2025

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The Department of Justice cut crime victim services funding by $72 million in grants supporting over 550 organizations.
These cuts total at least $820 million and affect marginalized communities, including people with disabilities and minority groups.
The reductions undermine decades of bipartisan support for crime victims and leave organizations facing budget shortfalls.
Advocates urge Congress to restore funding and support victim communities, citing the National Resource Center for Reaching Victims.

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The Department of Justice cut crime victim services funding by $72 million in grants supporting over 550 organizations.
These cuts total at least $820 million and affect marginalized communities, including people with disabilities and minority groups.
The reductions undermine decades of bipartisan support for crime victims and leave organizations facing budget shortfalls.
Advocates urge Congress to restore funding and support victim communities, citing the National Resource Center for Reaching Victims.