Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle provides update to refugee program

Published on May 22, 2025

Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle has provided an update on the refugee program that was cut in February due to a loss of federal funding.


In February, Catholic Charities announced an indefinite pause on its refugee program and the layoffs of over half its employees due to federal funding cuts.

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