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President Trump transfers grant-making authority for initial resettlement grants and contracts from DOS to ORR

  1. Original Date Announced

    September 30, 2025

    Presidential Determination No. 2024-14 transfers the "administration of the program of initial resettlement grants, which are awarded to public or private nonprofit agencies for initial resettlement services for refugees" from the Department of State (DOS) to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The memorandum explains that this transfer "ensures better alignment of resources, oversight, and accountability [for] resettlement activities that take place entirely within the United States."

    Trump 2.0 [ID #2105]

    2025.09.30 Presidential Determination No. 2025-15 - Transfer of ORR to HHS

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Presidential Orders
Subject Matter: Refugees
Agencies Affected: DOS HHS

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