Senator Baldwin questions DHS over defunding “Life After Hate” program
In the wake of the deadly attack stemming from a far-right demonstration in Charlottesville, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and a group of 23 other Senators are pressing the Department of Homeland Security on questions arising from the Trump Administration’s apparent de-emphasis on protecting Americans from domestic terrorism, especially the Administration’s apparent decision to de-emphasize combating far-right extremism. The Senators, led by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT), questioned DHS Acting Secretary Elaine Duke about the department’s apparent shift in focus. In the letter, the Senators wrote: “The alleged attack that killed one innocent person and injured at least nineteen others in...
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