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Refugee resettlement funding cuts could strain Fort Worth services, commenter warns
3573383 · February 19, 2025
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Summary
A social worker told the council that a recent federal cut to refugee resettlement funding will increase local eviction and child-welfare risks and add strain to schools, health care and housing resources.
Maria Garcia, a social worker who has worked with Fort Worth’s refugee population, told the Feb. 18 public comment meeting that a recent federal decision to cut refugee resettlement funding will have local consequences.
"Eviction notices are coming," Garcia said, adding that "March 3 is looming,"…
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