Refugee resettlement programs provide essential services to individuals and families fleeing persecution and conflict, helping them integrate into new communities. These programs rely on a combination of government funding and private support to provide housing, language training, and other crucial resources. A sudden freeze in funding can disrupt these services and leave refugees vulnerable. - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in response to the abrupt halt in funding for refugee resettlement programs. - The lawsuit alleges that the funding freeze is unlawful and detrimental to both newly arrived refugees and the nation's largest private resettlement program. - The USCCB's Migration and Refugee Services has been forced to issue layoff notices to over half of its staff due to the funding cuts. - The Trump administration's action has been described as 'devastating' for the Church and the refugees it serves, stranding thousands of recently arrived refugees.