Homeland Security Refocuses Grants Towards Fighting Domestic Extremism
February 25 2021 - 02:31PM
Dow Jones News
By Rachael Levy
The Department of Homeland Security for the first time is
refocusing some of its grant programs toward fighting domestic
violent extremism, a priority under the Biden administration.
In total, state and local governments receiving grants will be
required to spend at least $77 million combating domestic violent
extremism, the department said on Thursday.
"While we continue to lawfully protect against threats posed by
foreign terrorist organizations, we also must ensure adequate focus
and funding is provided to combat domestic terrorism, some of which
is motivated by false narratives and extremist rhetoric spread
through social media and other online platforms," DHS Secretary
Alejandro Mayorkas.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
February 25, 2021 14:16 ET (19:16 GMT)
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