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Senators press DOJ over termination and reallocation of grants; worry cuts could hit Project Safe Neighborhoods, CARA and reentry programs
Summary
Several senators raised concerns that the Justice Department terminated hundreds of grants and intends to reallocate savings to law‑enforcement programs, while some members warned the department's screening criteria could politicize funding for public‑safety programs such as Project Safe Neighborhoods, the JJDPA, CARA and the Second Chance Act.
Multiple senators used the Judiciary Committee session to press the Department of Justice for clarity after the department terminated hundreds of grants and said it would reallocate funds toward law‑enforcement support.
Chairman Chuck Grassley said the Justice Department told him “93% of the terminations affect grants awarded to non governmental agencies,” and that the department planned to reallocate savings into awards that would “directly support law enforcement operators.” Senators on both sides said they want clearer explanations of which programs were cut and how reallocated funds will be distributed.
Senator Alex Padilla warned the…
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