A new federal budget proposal from Donald Trump is drawing concern from civil liberties advocates and LGBTQ groups across the United States. The fiscal year 2027 plan includes a $166 million increase in counterterrorism funding for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, alongside language targeting what the administration calls domestic terrorism, including gender-related “extremism.”
The proposal claims that anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism, and anti-Christianity are emerging threats. It also includes individuals who practice extremism on migration, race and gender, or oppose traditional American views on family, religion and morality. Under the plan, these categories would become a priority for FBI counterterrorism efforts.
According to Washington Blade, the budget also proposes a new federal hub, the NSPM-7 Joint Mission Center, aimed at addressing political violence in America, with a stated focus on leftist ideology. Civil liberties groups warn the proposal could blur the line between dissent and national security threats. The American Civil Liberties Union has raised concerns about potential political targeting. The proposal now heads to Congress, where lawmakers will negotiate final spending levels ahead of the October 1 federal budget deadline.
