Rep. Cuellar Announces $435,020 in Federal Funds to TAMIU
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Sep 24, 2020, 0 Comments
Courtesy Steve Harmon,
Grant will Fund Gang Violence Research
(Laredo, Texas)-A new federal grant of $435,020 to Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) was announced by Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) in a virtual news conference Wednesday.
Awarded through the National Institute of Justice’s Investigator-Initiated Research and Evaluation on Firearm Violence grant program, it will be used to map the networks of gang violence in New Jersey and investigate the role of firearm violence within conflicts.
“Gangs are one of the biggest threats to public safety in communities across the country,” said Congressman Cuellar, “This federal investment will allow TAMIU to conduct critical research on the workings of gang violence and their use of firearms, which will inform policy and support law enforcement.”
