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

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