{"id":2403847,"date":"2025-02-18T15:12:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T20:12:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antisemitic-islamophobic-threats-cited-in-454m-appropriation-request-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T15:14:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T20:14:39","slug":"antisemitic-islamophobic-threats-cited-in-454m-appropriation-request-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antisemitic-islamophobic-threats-cited-in-454m-appropriation-request-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Antisemitic, Islamophobic threats cited in $454M appropriation request &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fantisemitic-islamophobic-threats-cited-in-454m-appropriation-request-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2403847&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A request for $454.5\u2064 million has been made to address the\u2063 rising\u200d antisemitic and Islamophobic threats in the U.S., especially following an increase in hate\u2062 crimes after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack. Four North Carolina congressmen addressed this request to the\u2062 U.S.House of Representatives&#8217;\u2063 Appropriations Committee to fund the Nonprofit Security \u2062Grant Program (NSGP), which helps nonprofits, including religious organizations, enhance their \u2062security against\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-department-telling-congressional-staff-not-to-direct-people-to-kabul-airport-report\/\" title=\"State Department Telling Congressional Staff Not To Direct People To Kabul Airport: Report\">potential terrorist attacks<\/a>.\u200c The congressmen \u2064highlighted urgent concerns\u200c over the safety of Jewish \u200band Muslim communities, calling\u2063 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-leaders-thwart-leftist-attempt-to-delay-military-assistance-to-israel\/\" title=\"Dem Leaders Thwart Leftist Attempt To Delay Military Assistance to Israel\">robust funding<\/a> to protect their houses of worship and ensure the safety of\u200c their members. This initiative is supported by \u2064findings in the 2025 homeland \u200bThreat Assessment, which warns of\u200b potential violence fueled by domestic and global events.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Antisemitic, Islamophobic threats cited in $454M appropriation request<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1997497\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Nearly half a billion dollars is being requested to respond to an increase in antisemitic and Islamophobic threats and violence nationally and in North Carolina.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Addressed to the Appropriations Committee leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives, four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-insanity-top-10-stories-of-the-week-vol-16\/\" title=\"Education Insanity: Top 10 Stories Of The Week (Vol. 16)\">congressmen asked<\/a> for $454.5 million for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The embattled Federal Emergency Management Agency, a part of the Department of Homeland Security led by Secretary Kristi Noem, is the administrator.<\/p>\n<p>The Nonprofit Security Grant Program helps provide resources for security improvements against potential terrorist attacks at nonprofits. This <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">includes faith-based organizations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Four North Carolinians write, &ldquo;Since Hamas&rsquo; appalling attack on October 7, 2023, we have seen an unprecedented rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia in our country. Our Jewish and Muslim neighbors continue to face threats to their families, communities, and houses of worship.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ross.house.gov\/_cache\/files\/e\/6\/e62d1bd9-91f4-4a9b-b5da-6bf35506218d\/9E7EBB9C92FBB809AA0A7932F8DA83A5.24-0930-ia-24-320-ia-publication-2025-hta-final-30sep24-508-1-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>2025 Homeland Threat Assessment<\/strong><\/a>, as authored by Homeland Security, notes domestic violent extremists and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/border-patrol-issues-safety-alert-to-agents-after-intercepting-threatening-text-messages\/\" title=\"Border Patrol warns agents about threatening texts\">homegrown violent extremists<\/a>. The report says, &ldquo;We particularly are concerned about the likelihood of violence motivated by developing domestic and global events, including the 2024 election cycle and the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ross.house.gov\/_cache\/files\/2\/2\/22ba1193-4370-4960-9953-057965fdb963\/3C2753F7832DA0096CFDC7F4E99BF633.fy25-nsgp-funding-final-002-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The letter says<\/strong><\/a>, &ldquo;We have an obligation to respond to these threats with robust NSGP funding to bolster the security of houses of worship. These religious communities need these resources to make necessary investments to keep their leaders, staff, members and facilities safe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The letter addressed to Chairman Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., is signed by Democratic U.S. Reps. Deborah Ross, Valerie Foushee, Alma Adams and Don Davis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1997497\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1997497\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>$454M requested to combat rising antisemitic, Islamophobic threats<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2403848,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reconciliaiton.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[7053,50603,6513,50602],"class_list":["post-2403847","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-antisemitism","tag-appropriation-request","tag-funding","tag-islamophobia-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/reconciliaiton.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403847","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2403847"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403847\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2403851,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403847\/revisions\/2403851"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2403848"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2403847"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2403847"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2403847"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}