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Justice Department Diverts $3.5 Billion from Victim Services to Immigration Enforcement

4/23/2026

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The Justice Department will reallocate up to $3.5 billion to immigration enforcement, shifting money from victim services under the Make America Safe Again initiative.
Claire Selib of the National Organization for Victim Advocacy warns that more than 350 grants have been terminated, causing layoffs and program closures.
Additionally, $117 million previously earmarked for missing children and sexual assault initiatives has been redirected to immigration operations, worsening victim services.

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The Justice Department will reallocate up to $3.5 billion to immigration enforcement, shifting money from victim services under the Make America Safe Again initiative.
Claire Selib of the National Organization for Victim Advocacy warns that more than 350 grants have been terminated, causing layoffs and program closures.
Additionally, $117 million previously earmarked for missing children and sexual assault initiatives has been redirected to immigration operations, worsening victim services.