Louisiana governor cuts $1 million for Catholic Charities homeless shelter over serving migrants

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Louisiana governor cuts $1 million for Catholic Charities homeless shelter over serving migrants
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A Honduran man and his son, who had migrated to the U.S. without authorization and were recently released from detention, pass the time before beginning a bus journey to Louisiana at the Catholic Charities relief center in McAllen, Texas, April 6, 2018.

Gov. Jeff Landry, R-La., recently cut $1 million in state funding from Catholic Charities of Acadiana, accusing the Catholic Church's charitable arm of having a mission "to support the influx of illegal aliens into our country," a charge the Catholic ministry denied. (OSV News/Loren Elliott, Reuters)

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Lafayette, Lousiana — July 8, 2024
 

Gov. Jeff Landry, R-La., vetoed $1 million in state funds for an emergency homeless shelter run by Catholic Charities of Acadiana over the organization's work with migrants, he acknowledged in press statements.
 

https://www.ncronline.org/news/louis...rving-migrants

[Free Vulcan]

You shouldn't get money to conduct illegal activities. In fact you should be prosecuted.

[catfish1957]

I think some comprhensive investigative reporting needs to take place, identifying every, I mean every NGO helping illegals.

Then destroy them.

[rangerrebew]

I think some comprhensive investigative reporting needs to take place

I think the NY Slimes must already be working on it.

[Smokin Joe]

I think some comprhensive investigative reporting needs to take place, identifying every, I mean every NGO helping illegals.

Then destroy them.

I wonder how much money is being shifted from stated goals of these charities to importing and facilitating illegals. My charitable giving has dried up, at least except for St. Jude's Hospital and Organizations benefiting Veterans and the USO.