Refugee, Central Texas

Central Texas refugee service programs collapse as federal funding freeze persists
After a freeze in United States Department of Health and Human Services funding, some Central Texas organizations have been forced to suspend long-standing refugee programs.
Catholic Charities in Brazos Valley halts refugee program, lays off staff amid funding freeze
CCCTX has been serving 25 Central Texas counties and was a lifeline for refugees looking to start over in the US.
Refugees in Texas face uncertain future after federal funds dry up
A nonprofit is suing the federal government for the $36 million it says it’s owed to help refugees with things like buying food and paying rent.
Texas refugee aid group sues to unfreeze $36 million in federal funds
Catholic Charities Fort Worth, a nonprofit organization that serves as Texas’ refugee resettlement office, has sued the Trump administration, claiming the federal government has withheld more than $36 million in grants, leading its partners to lay off workers and close some offices.
Catholic Charities of Central Texas suspends Refugee Resettlement Program
Catholic Charities of Central Texas (CCCTX) has announced the suspension of its Refugee Resettlement Program. The organization says this comes due to lack of federal funding. Up to 30 staff positions dedicated to this work throughout 25 Texas counties have been eliminated.
Federal funding cuts force refugee aid halt at Catholic Charities of Central Texas
Catholic Charities of Central Texas (CCCTX) is suspending its refugee resettlement program and laying off 30 employees across Central Texas due to federal funding cuts. CCCTX has multiple aid programs,
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