The Trump Administration is cutting federal funding for lifesaving programs that heal and protect survivors of violence.
Americans have made it clear that public safety is a top concern. Instead of listening to the people, the Trump administration is slashing federal funding commitments to community violence intervention programs. Gutting proven programs that have successfully made our communities safer isn’t just dangerous, it will be deadly.
President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi have terminated $811 million in grants for victim services and crime prevention, cuts that will hinder initiatives to address gun violence, stop the vital support of at-risk youth, and prevent victims from obtaining necessary recovery support.
This is a cruel and dangerous move that puts communities in California and across the country at risk and threatens public safety — so Rob is speaking out.
Today, Rob joined GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention, California Assemblymember Mike Gipson, and State Senator Jesse Arreguín to urge the Trump administration to reverse course and reinstate these vital grants.
This isn’t the first time Trump has threatened public safety. On day one of his administration, he pardoned all of the January 6th rioters, including those convicted of assaulting police officers. He has cut more than $55 million meant to help first responders save people from overdosing on fentanyl. And he shuttered the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention. (You can be sure, under Rob’s watch, California DOJ’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention is here to stay.)
As Rob said, the White House is disregarding the safety of the people it is sworn to serve and protect, and turning its back on survivors of violence.
Will you join Rob in building public pressure on the Trump administration to restore community violence intervention funding by signing our petition today?
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The more we speak up, the better our chances of getting these lifesaving programs funded again.
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