I like to call it what it is. It's an attempt to turn what is supposed to be nonpartisan public safety funding into a political weapon. Federal grants like Burn Jack and COPS and the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program were created by Congress for clear, lawful purposes. Nothing in those statutes give the Department of Justice the authority to cut off funds to law enforcement officers, paramedics, or grieving families simply because of where they work. (01:19–01:32)
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