Trump officials offer cities tens of millions for Memphis-style police surges – with conditions
Summary
The Trump administration is offering up to $300 million in federal grants to cities willing to adopt a policing approach like those in Memphis and Washington DC. These grants come with conditions, such as cooperating on immigration enforcement and adopting conservative policies, causing some city leaders to decline applying.Key Facts
- The Department of Justice plans to award $300 million to 2-4 US cities with over 100,000 residents under the Model Cities policing initiative (MCI).
- Cities must meet conditions including supporting federal immigration enforcement and conservative anti-homelessness rules.
- Cities may have to repay money if violent crime or civil unrest increases after receiving funds.
- Memphis and Washington DC, where national guard troops patrol streets, are highlighted as models for this program.
- Some Democratic-led cities, like Montgomery, Alabama, have refused to apply for the grant due to concerns about the approach.
- The grant is part of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill and will last three years, focusing on reducing violent crime.
- Unlike previous grants decided by independent review panels, this grant selection is led by political appointees in the Department of Justice.
- The Department of Justice says many jurisdictions have shown strong interest and emphasizes the goal of improving public safety through federal-local cooperation.
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