Overview

• On June 26, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered the shutdown of Invent2Prevent, a counterterrorism program launched under President Biden
• Originally designed to equip students to prevent targeted violence, Invent2Prevent was repurposed toward diversity, equity, inclusion and LGBTQ education in schools and colleges
• DHS records show the initiative consumed $1,523,146.24 in taxpayer funding before its termination
• Noem and DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin labeled the program wasteful and accused politicized NGOs such as Eradicate Hate of using it to advance partisan agendas
• Invent2Prevent’s website now carries a banner warning that its archived materials are outdated and no longer reflect current DHS policy