President Joe Biden’s budget proposal for the Department of Justice includes more funding to combat gun violence at a time when Republicans have criticized him as soft on crime.
Biden’s proposal unveiled Thursday includes $17.8 billion, an increase of $1.2 billion from last year, for law enforcement.
• $1.9 billion for the U.S. Marshals Service to support fighting violent crime such as catching fugitives.
• $51 million for the FBI to continue implementing legislation and enhance background checks for gun buyers.
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