MENG STATEMENT ON WHITE HOUSE FREEZE IMPACTING NYPD AND FDNY GRANT FUNDING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to freeze critical public safety funding: 

“The administration’s decision to freeze federal grant funding for public safety agencies is dangerous and irresponsible. As a result, both the NYPD and FDNY risk losing critical federal grant funding. This directive is literally defunding law enforcement and putting our public safety at risk. A federal judge issued a temporary order late this afternoon halting this sweeping freeze on federal aid and the White House must comply without exception.

New Yorkers rely on the NYPD and the FDNY every day to answer the call when emergencies arise. Now, I am calling on the Trump Administration to immediately unfreeze these federal grant funds to ensure that all first responders have the resources they need to keep communities like Queens safe and respond to emergencies without delay.

I understand that the administration’s decision to freeze federal funding that many New Yorkers rely on is deeply concerning. My team and I stand ready help constituents and organizations in Queens that are impacted by the president’s directive.”