Jewish American Group Struggles as Trump Cuts Refugee Aid

A Jewish American organization, long supported by the U.S. government to assist those escaping conflict and oppressive regimes, is set to scale back significantly its operations after U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to stop refugee admissions and almost all development assistance spending.

HIAS President Mark Hetfield described the aftermath of Trump’s orders, part of a broader “America First” realignment of the government, as “complete chaos,” saying that there had been limited engagement by U.S. officials.

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