US government spends record $454 million to secure religious institutions amid rising antisemitism

The federal government will spend nearly $150 million more this year than it did in 2023 to secure religious organizations, a jump aimed at addressing a rise in antisemitism since Oct. 7.

The Department of Homeland Security announced last week that it had allocated $454.5 million this fiscal year toward the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which funds security enhancements at houses of worship and religious organizations.

It is the largest sum ever allocated toward the program, and a significant increase from last year’s figure of $305 million.
“The funds announced today will provide communities across the country with vital resources necessary to strengthen their security and guard against terrorism and other threats,” Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, who is Jewish, said in a statement.

“The impact of these grants will be measured in lives saved and tragedies averted.”
Jewish organizations have historically championed the program, which began in 2005 with an allocation of $25 million and has since grown exponentially.

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US government spends record $454 million to secure religious institutions amid rising antisemitism

'The impact of these grants will be measured in lives saved and tragedies averted,' Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said.

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[Andiamo]

I wonder how “all up in their business” the government got to provide this “security.”

 

[Margery]

They might have been able to save the 454 million $ AND MORE if they would have just secured the borders and vetted any muslim immigrants that they did let in.

 

[Growing in Grace]

“The funds announced today will provide communities across the country with vital resources necessary to strengthen their security and guard against terrorism and other threats,” Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas

Isn't he the same guy who told us that attacks on life services that want to help mothers avoid killing their babies couldn't be confirmed because those attacks happen during the day (this is while they were prosecuting cases against any attacks at Planned Parenthood locations - filmed using security cameras at night). What a disgrace.