Experts warn of more attacks and terrorism as Trump hacks law enforcement budgets to fund his deportation plans [View all]
Source: The Independent
Thursday 29 May 2025 17:09 EDT
Federal cuts to local and state terrorism combating efforts have raised concerns among advocates and researchers about the possibility of more attacks at a time when threats of violence are on the rise. Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has directed his administration to reallocate some law enforcement resources to assist in carrying out his mass deportation agenda.
That includes shutting down a national database that kept track of attempted and successful terrorism and targeted violence events and cutting FBI staff tasked with focusing on domestic terrorism. The decision to shift focus has left some violence prevention advocates fearful that it could create gaps in security measures, leading to tragic events.
“It’s simple: we will see more school and workplace violence, more hate-fueled violence and terrorism and our political leadership will see more assassination attempts,” William Braniff, the former director of the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships at the Department of Homeland Security, told the Guardian.
The purpose of the center is to provide federal resources to local law enforcement, schools, and nonprofits in helping prevent targeted threats and attacks. In March, approximately 20 percent of its staff were terminated during federal workforce cuts.
Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/domestic-terrorism-trump-federal-cuts-b2760200.html
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