USCCB says ‘heartbreaking’ decision comes after Trump administration cut funding for refugee resettlement
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced on Monday that it is ending a half-century of partnerships with the federal government to serve refugees and children, saying the “heartbreaking” decision follows the Trump administration’s abrupt halt of funding for refugee resettlement.
The break will inevitably result in fewer services than Catholic agencies were able to offer in the past to the needy, the bishops said.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/07/bishops-trump-funding-cuts-children-refugees
Author : Associated Press
Publish date : 2025-04-07 18:56:00
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