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U.S. President Donald Trump is using a controversial method called "pocket rescission" to cancel nearly $1 billion in funding approved by Congress, focusing primarily on services for immigrants and diversity initiatives. The White House claims these funds are no longer necessary due to decreased illegal border crossings, but this move has been criticized as illegal and an overreach of executive power by Senator Susan Collins and the Government Accountability Office. Trump's action comes just days before the end of the federal fiscal year, making it difficult for Congress to review or intervene in the cuts.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-26,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
President Trump ordered the cancellation of $810 million in congressionally approved funding on Friday, marking the second use of a "pocket rescission" in 49 years. This controversial move zeroes out funds for illegal immigrants and race-focused programs across seven federal departments, including HHS, Education, and Homeland Security. Key cuts include $10 million from minority business grants, $10 million for legal services aiding illegal immigrants, and $70 million allocated to "woke" international education initiatives. Critics argue the move undermines Congress's constitutional authority over spending; Republican Senator Susan Collins called it an "illegal action."
Written for “Trump Pocket Rescission Spending” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 13 other(s) covering the same event.
Trump uses contested power to cut nearly $1B US in Congress-approved spending
U.S. president's 'pocket rescission' move slammed as illegal; most cuts focused on services for immigrants
U.S. President Donald Trump is cancelling nearly $1 billion US in spending approved by Congress, the White House announced on Friday, using a rare and contested power to axe funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives.
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Trump's Office of Management and Budget (OMB) described the funding cut as focused on "the most harmful government spending."
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Most of the cuts are focused on services for immigrants, including non-profits that serve refugees and unaccompanied minors accused of being in the country illegally.
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The administration says the funds are no longer necessary because illegal border crossings have diminished considerably.
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A White House news release announcing the funding cuts notes some of the organizations are led by people who worked in the administration of former president Barack Obama, a Democrat.
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Trump's move was condemned by Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican in a tough re-election campaign and chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.
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Collins said in a statement that the action came without warning or consultation.
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She also said she would work to address with colleagues "these illegal actions."
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It is a usurpation of Congress's appropriations powers," Collins said.
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It does not get to decide which programs are worth funding.
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'Pocket rescission' manoeuvre
Typically, Congress can review the president's proposed spending cuts before they take effect.
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But Trump made that all but impossible by announcing them with just five days left in the federal fiscal year.
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The Government Accountability Office — the independent, non-partisan watchdog agency that works for Congress — says the manoeuvre, known as a "pocket rescission," is illegal.
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Collins called it the latest attempt by OMB to "undermine Congress's constitutional power of the purse."
A year ago, Trump issued a pocket rescission for the first time in 50 years by blocking $4.9 billion US in congressionally approved foreign aid.
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The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block those rescissions, saying Trump's authority over foreign affairs weighed heavily in its decision.
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This year, Trump is targeting domestic spending.
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The use of a pocket rescission fits a broader pattern by the Trump administration to exact greater control over the U.S. government, eroding the power of Congress.
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The administration has also fired federal workers, imposed a historic increase in tariffs, and started the war in Iran without going through Congress, putting the burden on the judicial branch to determine the limits of presidential power.
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