Trump cancels millions of dollars in funding for refugees, immigrants
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The Trump administration has moved to cancel $810 million in Congressional funding for refugees, immigrants, and related services, as part of its stated commitment to halt federal spending on non-citizens. The proposal was submitted to House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday and targets multiple federal departments including Homeland Security and Health and Human Services.
The Trump administration is moving to cancel $810m in funding appropriated by the US Congress for refugees, immigrants, and related services, the Office of Management and Budget said over the weekend.
The Trump administration sent House Speaker Mike Johnson a letter on Friday proposing rescissions at the Departments of Commerce, Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, and the Justice Department. A rescission is when the president calls on Congress to cancel specific appropriations.
“Enacting the rescission would… be consistent with the Administration's goal of ending the use of Federal taxpayer dollars to support non-citizens, putting Americans first,” the letter, first reported by CNN on Saturday, stated.
The Trump administration sent House Speaker Mike Johnson a letter on Friday proposing rescissions at the Departments of Commerce, Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, and the Justice Department. A rescission is when the president calls on Congress to cancel specific appropriations.
“Enacting the rescission would… be consistent with the Administration's goal of ending the use of Federal taxpayer dollars to support non-citizens, putting Americans first,” the letter, first reported by CNN on Saturday, stated.
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