The Trump Administration has shown support for churches and other religious places of worship, with the Department of Homeland Security allocating $110 million towards heightened security measures for these religious buildings.
“In the face of violent criminals and radical organizations intent on hurting American communities, the Trump Administration is helping houses of worship, schools, and community centers to harden their defenses against attacks and protect themselves,” Kristi Noem, the Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, said in a post on X.
These funds are being allocated through FEMA’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program so that churches and faith groups can invest in security systems such as “cameras, warning and alert systems, gates and lighting, access control systems, and training programs for staff.”
This announcement comes after 23-year-old Robert Westman, a man who claimed to be a woman, fired into Annunciation Catholic Church and School, killing two children. A total of 14 children and three adults were also wounded during the service when Westman fired into the pews.
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