$400 million boost in federal funds for security at places of worship

FILE – Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks after a policy luncheon on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Washington. Schumer announced Sunday, May 5, an increase of $400 million in federal funding that will be available for security at places of worship. Places like mosques and synagogues can apply to use the money to hire security staff or install cameras. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, file)