• Trump announces reversal of $187 million funding cuts to New York’s security operation.
• Governor Kathy Hochul praises the decision, emphasizing its importance for public safety.
• The funding cut would have severely impacted the NYPD and other law enforcement agencies.
• The decision follows bipartisan pressure from officials concerned about terrorism threats.
• A federal judge had intervened to block previous funding cuts affecting multiple states.

On October 3, President Donald Trump announced that he had reversed cuts to Homeland Security and counterterrorism funding for New York, restoring $187 million to support the state's law enforcement initiatives. "I am pleased to advise that I reversed the cuts made to Homeland Security and Counterterrorism for New York City and State. It was my Honor to do so," Trump stated on social media, indicating that the cut would have dramatically impacted public safety in the region, particularly for the NYPD and FDNY, according to Reuters, India Times, The Hill, and Los Angeles Times.

Governor Kathy Hochul welcomed the news and supported Trump's decision, saying it represented a significant victory for New York. Hochul had previously criticized the cuts as detrimental to the state’s safety, which she noted would reduce funding for the NYPD from $90 million to nearly $10 million. She had asserted, "I’m glad President Trump heard our call and reversed course, ensuring our state has the resources necessary to support law enforcement," according to Reuters and Los Angeles Times.

The reversal followed bipartisan pressure from various political figures who argued against the cuts, emphasizing New York as a primary target for terrorism. Republican Representative Mike Lawler described the funding cuts as "unacceptable" and warned that they posed a direct threat to the safety of New Yorkers. He praised the restored funding as a critical win for the community, according to The Hill and Los Angeles Times.

Additionally, a federal judge also intervened recently to block similar funding cuts that would have limited security resources for New York and other Democratic-led states. The judge's order follows a lawsuit filed by New York and other states advocating for full funding restoration amidst ongoing frustrations over federal budget decisions impacting public safety resources, as noted by Reuters and Los Angeles Times.