Trump Uses Rare Budget Move to Cancel $810M

The Trump administration announced the cancellation of $810 million in congressionally approved funding through a "pocket rescission," targeting programs related to illegal immigrants, refugee support, diversity initiatives, and foreign student exchanges. Most of the cuts affected Health and Human Services programs supporting non-citizens and refugee organizations. Critics, including Senator Susan Collins, condemned the move as illegal and an attempt to undermine congressional authority, with concerns over timing and legality due to the use of a budget maneuver opposed by the Government Accountability Office.

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