Catholic Charities closing certain refugee resettlement programs
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Catholic Charities announced they are closing some refugee programs, with 'unprecedented US immigration policy' as a reason.
The organization announced Tuesday morning that they are closing the refugee resettlement program, the migrant foster care program, and specialized programs for Afghans and refugee families with special health needs. Catholic Charities has been providing services for refugees for 100 years.
30 staff members will also lose their positions, but the organization is working to move them into new positions.
According to a statement from Catholic Charities, they tried to raise funds and underwrite costs for services after the federal administration stopped refugee resettlement and froze funding for refugee programs.
The statement also said Catholic Charities' contractor agency terminated its relationship with the Office of Refugee Resettlement, leading to the closures of those programs.
Anyone who is a client of these programs will be referred to other department programs or providers.
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