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Queens officials slam Trump’s federal funding freeze, call it ‘illegal and reckless’

By Shane O’Brien Posted on January 29, 2025

A number of Queens officials have criticized the Trump administration for introducing a funding freeze for many federal assistance programs, including aid to nonprofits, universities, small business loans, and government grants.

The federal funding freeze, which was temporarily blocked by U.S. District Judge Loren L. AliKhan minutes before going into effect Tuesday evening, aimed to temporarily pause all activities related to federal financial assistance to review whether they conflicted with President Donald Trump’s agenda.

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