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AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Trump cuts nearly $1 billion from DEI and illegal immigrant programs with rare pocket rescission

President Trump canceled nearly $1 billion in leftover federal funding Friday night, targeting DEI programs and aid for illegal immigrants in a rare pocket rescission that has drawn sharp pushback. The White House moved Friday evening to strip back $810 million in unspent money already approved by Congress, hitting immigration and refugee accounts, foreign debt-relief […] The post Trump cuts nearly $1 billion from DEI and illegal immigrant programs with rare pocket rescission appeared first on American Almanac .

President Trump canceled nearly $1 billion in leftover federal funding Friday night, targeting DEI programs and aid for illegal immigrants in a rare pocket rescission that has drawn sharp pushback. The White House moved Friday evening to strip back $810 million in unspent money already approved by Congress, hitting immigration and refugee accounts, foreign debt-relief efforts, grants for minority-owned businesses, and assorted research and education programs. Washington Examiner reporting described the action as a “pocket” rescission, only the second such move in 50 years, and the second issued by Trump in his second term. Officials said most of the canceled dollars had been rooted in aiding illegal immigrants or propping up diversity,…Open

How many times has President Trump used a pocket rescission during his second term?
This move represents the second time President Trump has issued a pocket rescission during his second term; his first cut using this method was nearly $1 billion overall.
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What are the arguments regarding the legality of using a pocket rescission?
Senator Susan Collins of Maine and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) have argued that the maneuver is unlawful and undermines Congress's Constitutional power of the purse, specifically citing the Impoundment Control Act. Conversely, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) maintains that the maneuver is allowed.
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Why is the timing of this pocket rescission significant in relation to the federal fiscal year?
The rescission occurred close to the September 30 end of the fiscal year. This timing is the purpose of a pocket rescission, as it allows the White House to hold the funds and wait out the clock so the dollars lapse before Congress has time to reverse the action.
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What specific amounts were cut from migrant student education and "Woke International Education" programs?
The rescission included $25 million taken from migrant student education programs and $70 million from efforts labeled as "Woke International Education."
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How much of the canceled funds were specifically pulled from Health and Human Services (HHS) programs supporting refugees, asylees, and non-citizens?
According to Fox News, $567 million was pulled from those Health and Human Services accounts alone.
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What total amount of unspent federal funding did President Trump cancel in his recent pocket rescission announced on a Friday evening?
President Trump canceled $810 million in unspent money that had already been approved by Congress. This move targeted various categories including immigration and refugee accounts, foreign debt-relief efforts, grants for minority-owned businesses, and assorted research and education programs.
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