Catholic bishops are suing the Trump administration over its abrupt halt to funding of refugee resettlement, calling the action unlawful and harmful to newly arrived refugees and to the nation’s largest private resettlement program
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging the abrupt suspension of funding for refugee resettlement programs. This action stranded thousands of refugees, leading to layoffs at USCCB and the inability to provide essential aid. The lawsuit argues that the government has outsourced its responsibility to non-profits like USCCB but now seeks to cut funding after refugees have arrived. This case is the second legal challenge against Trump's refugee policies, with other lawsuits involving faith groups opposing the administration's immigration agenda. Additionally, Pope Francis has criticized the administration's mass deportation policies, highlighting the moral implications of such actions.
