Sen. Grassley calls delays at a benefits program for deceased officers ‘absolutely unacceptable’

Sen. Grassley calls delays at a benefits program for deceased officers ‘absolutely unacceptable’

A powerful U.S. senator is calling on the Trump administration to fix a growing claims backlog at the program that promises benefits when police and firefighters die or become disabled in the line of duty

FILE – Lisa Afolayan poses with a photo of her late husband, U.S. Border Patrol agent Nate Afolayan, at her home in The Colony, Texas, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)