The US federal government will spend nearly $150 million more this year than it did in 2023 to secure religious organizations, a jump aimed at addressing a rise in antisemitism since October 7.
The Department of Homeland Security announced last week that it had allocated $454.5 million this fiscal year toward the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which funds security enhancements at housesof worship and religious organizations. I
“The funds announced today will provide communities across the country with vital resources necessary to strengthen their security and guard against terrorism and other threats,” Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, who is Jewish, said in a statement.
Američka savezna vlada ove će godine potrošiti gotovo 150
milijuna dolara više nego što je potrošila 2023. za osiguranje vjerskih
organizacija, što je skok s ciljem rješavanja porasta antisemitizma od 7.
listopada.
"Danas najavljena sredstva osigurat će zajednicama diljem
zemlje vitalne resurse potrebne za jačanje njihove sigurnosti i zaštitu od
terorizma i drugih prijetnji", rekao je u izjavi tajnik za domovinsku
sigurnost Alejandro Mayorkas, koji je Židov.