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The decline is attributed to the administration's strict asylum policies, which have effectively closed the border to most migrants, and federal funding cuts that have hampered shelter operations. For instance, the Catholic Charities in Rio Grande Valley announced that it would cease federal funding from the Shelter and Services Program—originally established under Trump—to which they relied for emergency migrant aid.
Despite financial challenges, many organizations have pledged to continue providing essential services, albeit at reduced capacity. Sister Norma Pimentel of Rio Grande Valley stated that even with funding cuts, aid would persist for a handful of migrants.