New York among three 'anarchist' cities named by White House to lose funds
Posted on AllSides September 21st, 2020
From The Center
The Trump administration has named three cities that are slated to lose federal funding after the White House accused them of tolerating crime.
New York City, Portland and Seattle are on the list of "anarchist cities" that Trump officials say have failed to stem crime linked to a summer of protests.
It follows a memo from Mr Trump earlier this month, threatening the move.
The mayors of the cities have promised to sue, calling Mr Trump's move a political stunt.
A statement from the Justice Department on Monday laid out...