What Is a ‘Pocket Rescission’? Inside Trump’s Move to Cancel $810 Million in Federal Funding
The Trump Administration is seeking to claw back spending approved for programs serving immigrants, minority groups, and children.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on September 26, 2026, his intention to cancel nearly $1 billion in federal funding, bypassing Congress and igniting controversy. Employing a controversial strategy called a "pocket rescission," Trump aimed to eliminate $810 million in spending that Congress had approved, much of which benefited immigrants, minorities, and children.
The largest portion of these proposed cuts targeted programs operated by the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department's Office of Refugee Resettlement, accounting for $567 million. Other federal agencies affected included the Department of Homeland Security, which faced a request to cancel funds for mental health and social services for migrants, and the Department of Education, which would see a reduction of nearly $25 million in support for migrant student programs.
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