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Trump Ends $11M Migrant Shelter Contract Amid Vatican Tensions

4/15/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump canceled an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, ending the partnership that sheltered unaccompanied migrant children.
The move follows rising tensions between the Vatican and the Trump administration over the pope's opposition to U.S. military actions.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami criticized the decision.
Experts warn the relocation could cause psychological harm.

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U.S. President Donald Trump canceled an $11 million contract with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, ending the partnership that sheltered unaccompanied migrant children.
The move follows rising tensions between the Vatican and the Trump administration over the pope's opposition to U.S. military actions.
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami criticized the decision.
Experts warn the relocation could cause psychological harm.