DHS missing criteria data for grants awarded to combat extremism, GAO says

Published: March 3, 2021, 2:25 p.m.

b'Back in 2016, the Department of Homeland Security was on the case against violent extremism. In fact, it handed out 26 grants totaling $10 million to state and local governments under a program called Combatting Violent Extremists. But the department failed to document the criteria for the awards. For the details, the Director of Homeland Security and Justice issues at the Government Accountability Office, Triana McNeil joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'