Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Anti-Terror Funding Diversion for NYC Transit
A U.S. judge blocked the Trump administration from diverting $34 million in anti-terror funding intended for New York City's transportation system, citing likely political motivations behind the cuts.
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Overview
- A U.S. judge has blocked the Trump administration from diverting $34 million in anti-terror funding designated for New York City's transportation system.
- Judge Lewis A. Kaplan believes New York will likely prove that the money was improperly diverted for political reasons, justifying the funding block.
- This ruling prevents the Trump administration's proposed cuts to federal counterterrorism funding for New York City's transit from taking effect.
- The Trump administration had previously significantly reduced federal counterterrorism funding allocated to the New York Police Department.
- The New York Police Department had publicly denounced these federal funding cuts, expressing strong opposition to the administration's actions.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this story by emphasizing the judge's rationale that funding cuts were punitive, linking them to New York's non-cooperation with deportation efforts. They highlight the city's vulnerability to terrorism through extensive quotes from the judge detailing past attacks and strong warnings from city officials about public safety risks, while largely omitting direct counter-arguments from the Trump administration.
"Cutting these resources now, in a time of global conflict and surging threats, puts lives at risk and will make our city meaningfully less safe."
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The judge blocked the funding diversion because it was likely politically motivated and improperly diverted, which justified preventing the cuts from taking effect.
The Trump administration attempted to divert $34 million in anti-terror funding intended for New York City's transportation system.
The New York Police Department publicly denounced and strongly opposed the Trump administration's cuts to federal counterterrorism funding.
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan was the federal judge who blocked the Trump administration's diversion of anti-terror funding for New York City's transit system.
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