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Catholic bishops sue over freeze in refugee resettlement funding

Catholic Bishops sued the Trump administration over its funding freeze on refugee resettlement, claiming it is unlawful and harmful to refugees and the nation's largest resettlement program.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops asserts that the funding halt violates laws and Congressional budget powers, as it had already been approved by Congress.
The lawsuit reveals that the bishops' conference faces financial strain, having sent layoff notices to 50 workers due to the funding suspension.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio mentioned that the Church cannot sustain its refugee work without federal funding, stating that the program is financially unsustainable.

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WUSA9

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The Epoch Times

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3 days ago·New York, United States

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