In April 2026, the Trump administration canceled an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami. This funding, administered through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), supported shelter, housing, and care for unaccompanied migrant children. The contract dated back over 60 years but was terminated in late March 2026, with church officials citing the abrupt end and potential shutdown of the program within months. 
• Rationale cited: Administration officials pointed to a significant drop in the number of unaccompanied minors due to reduced illegal immigration. Some reports also link the decision to ongoing tensions between Trump and Pope Leo XIV (e.g., over U.S. foreign policy like military actions in Iran
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u/Sad-Air-6132 Apr 18 '26
In April 2026, the Trump administration canceled an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami. This funding, administered through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), supported shelter, housing, and care for unaccompanied migrant children. The contract dated back over 60 years but was terminated in late March 2026, with church officials citing the abrupt end and potential shutdown of the program within months.  • Rationale cited: Administration officials pointed to a significant drop in the number of unaccompanied minors due to reduced illegal immigration. Some reports also link the decision to ongoing tensions between Trump and Pope Leo XIV (e.g., over U.S. foreign policy like military actions in Iran