“The Federal Government Is Gone”: Under Trump, the Fight Against Extremist Violence Is Left Up to the States

Image credit: Kaboompics.com via Pexels. Article by Hannah Allam. ProPublica – May 29, 2025.

Reporting Highlights

• Vacuum: As President Donald Trump guts the main federal office dedicated to preventing terrorism, states say they’re left to take the lead in spotlighting threats.
• Gaps: Some state efforts are robust, others are fledgling and yet other states are still formalizing strategies for addressing extremism.
• Vulnerabilities: With the federal government largely retreating from focusing on extremist dangers, prevention advocates say the threat of violent extremism is likely to increase.

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