A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting $187 million in Homeland Security Grant Program funding allocated to New York, a move state officials said could severely impact public safety.

The funding supports intelligence operations, transit hub security, emergency preparedness, and equipment purchases for local law enforcement agencies. According to Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York’s allocation would have dropped by 86%, from $230 million in previous years to $30 million under the 2025 awards. The ruling came as part of a broader legal challenge by a coalition of 11 states, all of which sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security over similar funding reductions. The coalition argued that the cuts disproportionately targeted Democratic-led states and

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