On June 9, 2025, three groups filed amicus curiae briefs opposing the DOJ's substantial cuts, totaling $820 million, to violence prevention funding. These cuts have particularly targeted prosecutor groups, community organizations, and services for crime victims. In the case Vera Institute of Justice, et. al. v. United States DOJ, a request for a preliminary injunction was made to stop these cuts. Supporters, including seventeen states and community-based organizations, argue that these cuts severely jeopardize community safety and the support systems essential for victims' recovery and stability.
The magnitude of the cuts cannot be overstated. [The DOJ] has gutted programs that complement traditional law enforcement efforts, and support victims as they recover.
Defunding programs that police, prosecutors, mental health providers, researchers, victims, and community advocates rely upon does not make Americans safer.
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