Trump administration plans to end program that fights violent extremism
By Caroline Orr - November 1, 2018
Just days after the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history, the Trump administration is reportedly about to end a DHS program devoted to countering violent extremism in America.
On the heels of the deadliest act of anti-Semitic violence in American history, the Trump administration is planning to shut down the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Countering Violent Extremism Grant Program, according to a new report.
The anti-extremism program was initially established under the Obama administration for the purpose of funding groups around the country that work to counter domestic terrorism.
Since Trump took office, funding for certain projects — particularly those focused on stopping far-right violence — has been cut and/or withheld, but the program itself is still operational.
Now that’s about to change. NBC News reports that the Trump administration is not going to renew funding for the program, despite recent high-profile acts of violent extremism and a nationwide spike in white supremacist violence and far-right extremism.
https://shareblue.com/trump-administration-ending-countering-violent-extremism-program/
This is just fucked up...........there are no words.............except:
November 6, 2018 cannot get here fast enough....................vote
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