Pope Leo: Trump cancels $11m contract with Catholic charities
Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Trump administration has terminated an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities that provided housing and services for unaccompanied migrant children, ending a partnership that has existed for decades. The move threatens to create a gap in care for thousands of children entering the U.S. immigration system.
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has canceled an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities for the care of unaccompanied migrant children in the United States. The decision ends a decades-long partnership between the U.S. government and the Catholic Church, which dates back to efforts to assist Cuban exiles arriving in South Florida. […] Pope Leo: Trump cancels $11m contract with Catholic charities