Trump Restores $187M New York Counterterror Funding

President Trump announced on Truth Social that he has reversed earlier cuts and reinstated $187 million in Homeland Security and counterterrorism funding for New York City and the state. The cuts had initially eliminated roughly 86% of the state’s homeland security grant—reducing federal counterterrorism support for the NYPD from about $90 million to nearly $10 million—and provoked bipartisan backlash from Gov. Kathy Hochul, NYPD leaders and Republicans including Reps. Mike Lawler and Nicole Malliotakis. DHS and FEMA initially defended the allocations as program-aligned or part of a streamlining effort, but after consultations FEMA made $136 million available to bring the state total to $187 million; a federal judge also temporarily blocked the diversion of $34 million in transit-security funds amid lawsuits. Officials said the funds will support intelligence, transit-hub security, emergency preparedness and equipment for law enforcement and first responders. The move resolves this specific allocation, but separate administration freezes on major transportation and infrastructure grants to New York and Chicago remain in effect.