The US Congress of Catholic Bishops announced Monday that it had ended its federal partnership for US refugee resettlement, citing a freeze on Trump administration’s funding.
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will not renew its federal cooperation agreement for services related to refugee resettlement and other immigration services, the organization has announced. on that website. The decision comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order freezing refugee resettlement programs shortly after he took office in January. (Related: Trump administrator asks Supreme Court to block orders to return the suspicious MS-13 Gangbanger)
Trump’s executive order has stopped an incredible money tap for many non-governmental organizations that promote massive refugee resettlement into the United States to scoop millions of taxpayer dollars. According to Court documents from the lawsuit on the matter.
Affair bishop Timothy P. Blogrio, president of USCCB Announcement of OP-ED On Monday, the Trump administration said it forced his hand.
Dulles, Virginia – August 31: Refugees are walking the departure terminal to a bus at Dulles International Airport after evacuating from Kabul after acquiring Afghanistan on August 31, 2021 in Dulles, Virginia. (Photo: Anna Money Maker/Getty Images)
“In the past, when government funding did not cover the full cost of these and other care programs, they were generously supported by loyal people,” Blogio said. “But this work cannot be maintained at its present level or at its present form alone through church resources.”
“I want to make it clear that this decision to end our resettlement agency does not mean that we will leave refugees or others to help them,” Blogio continued. “The Catholic Church will find new ways to help those who have served in the past and will serve in the future.”
Trump signed Presidential Order On January 20, when he highlighted the light form of small towns like Springfield, Ohio and Charleroy in Pennsylvania, Trump highlighted the light form of small towns like Pennsylvania, which has been dealing with incredible logistics and infrastructure challenges due to the immense immense immense logistics and infrastructure challenges of exemptions. The president also said other major jurisdictions, such as New York City and Massachusetts, have declared a state of emergency due to the weight of immigrant groups.
In contrast, the Biden White House has allowed more than 100,000 refugees to settle in the United States throughout 2024 – The highest resettlement number In about 30 years.
After the State Department cut funds for refugee hospitalizations, the USCCB sued the Trump administration in February, aiming to lose millions in government contracts. Despite its legal challenges, the Catholic group determined that the best way forward is to end cooperation with the federal government.
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