Federal government awarded $26.5 billion to NGOs for migrant programs
A report shows the U.S. government granted 1,272 awards totaling $26.5 billion to support illegal migration programs, with $5.2 billion in active contracts.
A new report by DataRepublican.com examined federal allocations for migrant resettlement and Office of Refugee Resettlement awards up to January 2025, revealing 1,272 grants that total $26.5 billion. Of one outlet contracts, $5.2 billion remain active, with $3.4 billion directed toward care for unaccompanied children, $544 million allocated to state support for migrants already in the system, and $1.2 billion for other ORR grants.
The Trump administration has terminated 63 awards, representing $186 million in savings. In September, the White House identified nearly $1 billion in what it called wasteful migrant spending and announced a new initiative to cut such expenditures. The administration also cited $567 million spent by Health and Human Services for non-citizens and other smaller allocations for welfare and education programs.
Why it matters
It reveals how billions of taxpayer dollars are being used for migrant assistance, raising questions about fiscal priorities.
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