The Trump administration’s cancellation of the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) program will make it easier for violent extremists to attack LGBT communities in Orlando and across the country.

TVTP, overseen by the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, provided training and resources to local governments and nonprofits to help law enforcement, policymakers and community leaders prevent and respond to hate-motivated violence.

Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has fired or reassigned nearly all federal employees who worked on TVTP and canceled most of its grants — including those that supported prevention education and security for LGBT communities. In July, his administration also eliminated the State Department

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