The White House stopped funding refugee resettlement agencies. Federal funding made up roughly 80% of their budgets.

Iowa Democrats have flipped a state Senate seat in a district Donald Trump won by 21 points. Newsweek has contacted both candidates and the White House for comment via email. Why It Matters The Republicans are currently enjoying a wave of popularity nationwide,

Both on the campaign trail and after her re-election this fall, Iowa Republican U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, of Marion, emphasized border security and cracking down on illegal immigration as her top priorities in Congress.

Hundreds of new Iowa residents face more challenges as the Trump administration has ordered all resettlement agencies in the U.S. to stop providing services to refugees. Agencies are no longer allowed to access federal funding to  find homes for those fleeing persecution.

But the announcement of a freeze sparked panic among organizations that rely on federal funding. On Tuesday, Shelter House in Iowa City told TV9 it continues to use more than $3.2

Thousands of nonprofit groups in Iowa face uncertainty as a new federal funding freeze disrupts their operations.

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Sydney Uhlman's job is entirely funded through a $6.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

On immigration, Rep. Ashley Hinson said Trump and his administration are doing what voters elected them to do.

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The last few days have been a whirlwind for grant-funded organizations like Central Iowa Center for Independent Living, which relies on federal money.

Iowa nonprofits and other organizations scrambled after the Trump administration announced a federal funding freeze until groups sued.