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NY Law Enforcement Awaits $86M Counterterrorism Funding Amid Delays

3/18/2026

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New York law enforcement agencies await $86 million in Department of Homeland Security funding for counterterrorism.
The delay follows a $187 million funding cut last October, with Hochul stressing urgency after threats near Gracie Mansion.
The Homeland Security Grant Program funds local departments’ intelligence operations and planning.
A federal judge temporarily blocked some funds.
FEMA says full funding will resume by October 1, 2025, despite the shutdown potentially affecting payments.

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New York law enforcement agencies await $86 million in Department of Homeland Security funding for counterterrorism.
The delay follows a $187 million funding cut last October, with Hochul stressing urgency after threats near Gracie Mansion.
The Homeland Security Grant Program funds local departments’ intelligence operations and planning.
A federal judge temporarily blocked some funds.
FEMA says full funding will resume by October 1, 2025, despite the shutdown potentially affecting payments.