The Trump administration is undermining the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)’s child welfare mandate. Project 2025 openly called for ORR to merge with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), essentially converting the agency into another enforcement arm for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Read our explainer that outlines how the Trump administration is undercutting Congress’ clear mandate to separate the care and custody of children from DHS’ prosecution and enforcement goals.