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On the recordOctober 1, 2025
After 9/11, I can think of no other state that is facing the risk than New York. So the question that you ask is, why did they zero it out? They zeroed it out because they alleged that we’re a sanctuary city.
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Letitia James
New York

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James explained the rationale behind funding cuts to New York's counterterrorism grants.

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