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Funding Cuts Halt Violence Prevention Project, Prompt Layoffs

4/18/2026

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A stop-work order halted the Department of Homeland Security–funded project led by Dr. David Eisenman, causing staff layoffs.
The project aimed to learn from international programs that help 'intimate bystanders' report potential threats.
The ongoing series 'Lost Science' highlights scientists affected by funding cuts.
Eisenman expresses disappointment over the lost opportunity to contribute to violence reduction in the United States during the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Story summary

A stop-work order halted the Department of Homeland Security–funded project led by Dr. David Eisenman, causing staff layoffs.
The project aimed to learn from international programs that help 'intimate bystanders' report potential threats.
The ongoing series 'Lost Science' highlights scientists affected by funding cuts.
Eisenman expresses disappointment over the lost opportunity to contribute to violence reduction in the United States during the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.