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Vermont Conversation: Facing 'systematic abandonment' by the Trump administration, Vermont refugees confront fear and un
Vermont Conversation: Facing ‘systematic abandonment’ by the Trump administration, Vermont refugees confront fear and uncertainty
https://vtdigger.org/2025/01/29/vermont-conversation-facing-systematic-abandonment-by-the-trump-administration-vermont-refugees-confront-fear-and-uncertainty/
Last week, the Trump administration halted refugee admissions, stopped R&P payments, and suspended nearly all foreign aid. Last week, the Trump administration halted refugee admissions, stopped R&P payments, and suspended nearly all foreign aid.
by David Goodman January 29, 2025, 5:37 pm
Numerous refugees living in Vermont have lost support for food, rent and other basic needs after a funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration. Refugee assistance organizations lost access to federal funds on Monday, only to have a judge block the order on Tuesday, and have the government rescind the order on Wednesday. The situation has caused confusion and panic among newly arrived refugees, who are legal immigrants who often arrive here with nothing.
The federal refugee program assists people who have escaped war, natural disaster or persecution. Refugees typically receive reception and placement (R&P) funds in their first 90 days in the country. Newly arrived families in Vermont receive $1,650 in R&P funds that enables them to pay for initial housing, medicine, clothing and other basic needs.
Last week, the Trump administration halted refugee admissions, stopped R&P payments, and suspended nearly all foreign aid.
The president of Oxfam America denounced the halt in foreign aid as “a cruel decision that has life or death consequences for millions of people around the world.”
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by David Goodman January 29, 2025, 5:37 pm
Numerous refugees living in Vermont have lost support for food, rent and other basic needs after a funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration. Refugee assistance organizations lost access to federal funds on Monday, only to have a judge block the order on Tuesday, and have the government rescind the order on Wednesday. The situation has caused confusion and panic among newly arrived refugees, who are legal immigrants who often arrive here with nothing.
The federal refugee program assists people who have escaped war, natural disaster or persecution. Refugees typically receive reception and placement (R&P) funds in their first 90 days in the country. Newly arrived families in Vermont receive $1,650 in R&P funds that enables them to pay for initial housing, medicine, clothing and other basic needs.
Last week, the Trump administration halted refugee admissions, stopped R&P payments, and suspended nearly all foreign aid.
The president of Oxfam America denounced the halt in foreign aid as “a cruel decision that has life or death consequences for millions of people around the world.”
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