White House announces funds for law enforcement programme in several cities

Trump administration awarded more than $60m each to St Louis, Missouri, and Jackson, Mississippi, in crime push.Published On 10 Nov 202610 Nov 2026The administration of United States President Donald Trump has said that it will award the cities of St Louis, Missouri, and Jackson, Mississippi, more than $60m each to expand law enforcement resources as part of a bid to combat violent crime.The White House stated in a social media post on Tuesday that the so-called “Model Cities Initiative” would help the municipalities increase their capacity for prosecutions and policing activities.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Memphis residents file lawsuit alleging abuses by Trump-backed task forcelist 2 of 3Trump’s troop deployment in US cities cost almost $500m in 2025list 3 of 3Houston mayor curbs cooperation of US city’s police with ICEend of list“The Model Cities Initiative reflects the Trump Administration’s commitment to reducing crime across the country and ensuring the safety of every American,” Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a press release describing the programme last month.The initiative has said that it will distribute nearly $300m for such efforts among the ci...