Fact Check: Invent2Prevent program, costing $1.5 million, is officially terminated.

Fact Check: "Invent2Prevent program, costing $1.5 million, is officially terminated."

What We Know

The claim that the "Invent2Prevent" program has been terminated and costs $1.5 million is supported by several recent announcements. On June 26, 2025, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem officially announced the termination of the program, labeling it as "wasteful" and a "highly controversial initiative" that encouraged diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in K-12 schools (source-1, source-2). The program was reported to have cost taxpayers approximately $1.5 million, which aligns with the claim being evaluated (source-6).

Analysis

The announcement regarding the termination of the "Invent2Prevent" program comes from official government sources, specifically the Department of Homeland Security. This lends a degree of credibility to the claim, as it is based on a formal statement from a government official. However, the characterization of the program as "wasteful" and "controversial" reflects a specific political viewpoint, which may introduce bias into the reporting.

The sources reporting on this termination, including the Washington Examiner, are generally considered to have a conservative bias, which could influence the framing of the program's termination (source-6). While the financial details regarding the program's cost are consistent across multiple reports, the motivations and implications of its termination may vary depending on the political context and the sources reporting on it.

Additionally, there is a lack of independent verification from neutral sources that might provide a more balanced view of the program's effectiveness and the reasons for its termination. This absence of diverse perspectives makes it challenging to fully assess the implications of this decision beyond the immediate facts presented.

Conclusion

Needs Research. While the claim regarding the termination of the "Invent2Prevent" program and its associated costs is substantiated by official announcements, the political context and potential biases in reporting necessitate further investigation. A more comprehensive understanding of the program's objectives, effectiveness, and the implications of its termination would require additional sources and perspectives.

Sources

1. Secretary Noem Terminates Wasteful DHS Program that Encouraged DEI in K-12 Schools
2. Secretary Kristi Noem
3. Who Made That Turn Signal? - The New York Times
4. The Strange but True History of the Turn Signal - Car Talk
5. The History of Blinkers - Did You Know Cars
6. DHS eliminates pro-DEI program that cost taxpayers over $1.5 million
7. Turn Signals; Until the ‘50s a Driver’s Intentions Were a Guess
8. Noem uncovers and kills multimillion-dollar, Biden-era DEI, LGBTQ program