{
  "id": 9874492,
  "title": "President Trump moves to cut nearly $1 billion in ‘wasteful’ spending tied to immigrants, migrant services and more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/president-trump-moves-to-cut-nearly-1-billion-in-wasteful-spending",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T00:56:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/president-trump-moves-to-cut-nearly-1-billion-in-wasteful-spending-tied-to-immigrants-migrant-services-and-more-101790382873590.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Trump administration announced plans to eliminate nearly $1 billion in federal spending deemed \"wasteful\" and harmful, with immigrant and migrant services being among the primary targets. President Donald Trump unveiled the latest \"pocket rescission\" package on September 25, stating it would eliminate spending the administration considers wasteful and save taxpayer money. The majority of the package, $567 million, is targeted at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for services supporting non-citizens, including refugees and asylum seekers. The White House cited funding for organizations like Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, Southwest Key Programs, and Endeavors Inc. as examples of grants being rescinded. Additionally, $15 million in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding for legal services, mental-health services, and cultural orientation to undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers is being eliminated. The administration argues that these programs provide assistance to organizations handling the US immigration system, ultimately benefiting American workers and their children. The Education Department's $25 million in funding for migrant students is also targeted, as are $25 million in international education grants and fellowships and $9 million from a Treasury program focused on foreign debt relief. Other identified spending includes $56 million in HUD housing-counselling support for NGOs, $5 million for minority health programs, and $28 million in HHS research programs. The White House asserts that the overall package represents nearly $1 billion in spending cuts aimed at government programs deemed wasteful or harmful.",
  "summary": "The Trump administration plans to cut nearly $1 billion in federal spending, focusing on immigrant services.",
  "key_points": [
    "$1 billion in federal spending to be cut by Trump administration",
    "$567 million targeted at HHS for immigrant services, including refugees and asylum seekers",
    "Funding eliminated for DHS legal services, mental health, and cultural orientation programs"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump cancels nearly $1bn in funding approved by Congress",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-cancels-nearly-1bn-in-funding-approved-by-congress",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:00:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump rescinds nearly $1B in federal funding, bypassing congressional approval",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/trump-rescinds-nearly-1b-in-federal-funding-bypassing-congressional",
        "published": "2026-09-26T01:50:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}