New Jersey church with ties to Phil Murphy received $18 million in federal funding to shelter migrants
Now, they're looking to Governor Phil Murphy to help them recover over $1 million they say are 'owed' from the Trump administration.
Breaking Local News Report February 9, 2025
HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. — A New Jersey church that received $18 million in federal aid to resettle migrants is now struggling after its funding was cut off, leaving its programs in crisis. Now they are saying the Trump administration owes them more than a million dollars. In 2018, Governor Murphy stood with church leaders and members to fight against ongoing ICE immigration raids. After that, they began receiving millions of dollars from the federal government to continue placing migrants.
Reverend Seth Kaper-Dale of the Reformed Church of Highland Park said his organization is owed more than $1.3 million for services rendered in January alone. He warned that without immediate support, vital programs assisting refugees could collapse.
“For the past 3.5 years we have experienced that refugees and immigrants are a blessing,” Kaper-Dale said. “Since January 20th everything has collapsed.”
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