White House Shuffles Refugee Welcome Wagon Agencies
Published Date: 10/31/2025
Presidential Document
Summary
The President has decided to move the U.S. refugee resettlement program to the Department of Health and Human Services to make things run smoother and save taxpayer money. This change helps refugees get settled faster and better by having one agency in charge, working closely with local communities. The switch starts soon and aims to improve how the government supports refugees arriving in America.
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Refugee Resettlement Move to HHS
On September 30, 2025, the President ordered that administration of the United States program of initial refugee resettlement — including resettlement grants and contracts awarded to public or private nonprofit agencies for initial services to refugees arriving in the United States — be transferred to the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement. The action is intended to centralize responsibility, eliminate duplication, coordinate with State and local jurisdictions, and promote efficient use of taxpayer dollars.
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