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Hearts and Homes for Refugees

Pelham Advocacy Group Slams President Trump's New 'Cap' On Refugees Pelham Advocacy Group Slams President Trump's New 'Cap' On Refugees
Pelham Advocacy Group Slams President Trump's New 'Cap' On Refugees President Trump's plan to lower the cap on the number of refugees allowed into America is drawing fire from area groups who assist people seeking asylum in the United States. On Monday, the Trump Administration announced a plan to cap the number of refugees allowed into the U.S. from 45,000 to 30,000 in fiscal year 2019. Kathie O'Callaghan, who works with Hearts and Homes for Refugees, a non-profit organization based in Pelham, says everyone involved in the organization is concerned. The group helps resettle refugees in Westchester. "Our organization and the people involved are very c…