Federal agency spent nearly $20 billion to settle migrants all over the US: report
t was also reported that a majority of the money was given to nonprofits that would help migrants save up for large necessities such as a house or car.
By Charlotte Hazard
Published: January 23, 2024 7:36pm
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) spent almost $20 billion in the years 2022 and 2023 on refugee resettlement, according to a recent report.
According to OpenTheBooks, the ORR, which is a part of Health and Human Services, spent $8.9 billion in fiscal year 2022 and $10.9 billion in fiscal year 2023 when migrant encounters at the U.S. southern border was at an all time high.
It was also reported that a majority of the money was given to nonprofits that would help migrants save up for large necessities such as a house or car.
"Potential migrants from an ever-broader range of countries are trying to enter the country by any means necessary, OpenTheBooks CEO Adam Andrzejewski, in a statement, according to local media.
https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/federal-agency-spent-20-billion-settle-migrants-all-over-us
