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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

FEMA blamed for holding up billions in grants to fight terrorism, officials claim

Officials and coalitions of emergency preparedness groups have raised concerns that the Trump administration has not made FEMA domestic terrorism grant applications available - (Getty Images)

Federal Emergency Management Agency funding, meant to help prevent domestic terrorism and bolster security in local and state governments, is being withheld, officials claim.

For the last two months, FEMA officials have been delayed in posting the latest application guidelines for its Homeland Security Grant Program, which consists of several individual grants. The application is expected to reflect President Donald Trump’s agenda.

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