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New York Gov. Hochul accused President Trump of withholding about $87 million in federal counterterrorism funds for New York, calling the move 'defunding the police' as she stood with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani; the remarks signal a renewed strain in Trump-N.Y. relations ahead of the 9/11 anniversary.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani pressed President Trump to release $87 million in DHS counterterrorism funding that remains unfunded after a prior cut, saying the money is vital for 12 bomb squads, FDNY communications, hazmat and urban search-and-rescue readiness, and cybersecurity ahead of the 9/11 anniversary. DHS countered that New York has about $300 million in unspent FEMA funds and has received more funding than needed, while the dispute also riffs on immigration enforcement and sanctuary policies as federal officials tout arrests.