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“Donald Trump canceled nearly $1 billion in funding for illegal immigrants and race-focused programs through a 'pocket' rescission.”
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Donald Trump canceled nearly $1 billion in congressionally approved spending targeting immigrant services and diversity-related programs using a rare rescission authority.
According to reporting by CBS News and PBS (via the Associated Press), the Trump administration moved to cancel nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress. CBS News noted the cuts included hundreds of millions of dollars for programs serving refugees, asylees, and migrants, alongside funding cuts to education and housing programs. PBS further confirmed the reductions axed funding for immigrant services, unaccompanied minors accused of being in the country illegally, a Justice Department office focused on racial tensions, and minority entrepreneur initiatives using a rare and contested clawback power.
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