Trump admin cancels funding for refugees, immigrants and others in move lawmakers argue is illegal
The Trump administration is moving to cancel $810 million of funding that has been appropriated by Congress for refugees, immigrants and other services it argues are unnecessary, according to a spokesperson for the Office of Management and Budget. In what is called a pocket rescission, the package of proposed cuts, sent from Trump to House … The post Trump admin cancels funding for refugees,…
In a move lawmakers argue is unconstitutional, the Trump administration has announced it will cancel $810 million in funding appropriated by Congress for refugees, immigrants, and other services. The administration, through the Office of Management and Budget, is using a pocket rescission to cancel the funds, effectively pausing them until Congress has a 45-day window to act.
The proposed cuts target various departments, including Commerce, Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, and the Justice Department. The administration claims it is targeting "the most harmful government spending" and argues that some programs are unconstitutional or discriminatory.
The Refugee and Entrant Assistance account, which provides funding for Office of Refugee Resettlement programs, and the Citizenship and Integration grant program are among the most significant cuts. Republican Senator Susan Collins has criticized the move as an illegal "line item veto," while Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley called it a violation of the separation of powers.
The administration defended its actions, stating it is returning funds to the taxpayers and utilizing long-neglected Presidential authorities provided under the Impoundment Control Act.
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