What do you think of Trump’s cuts to Miami Catholic shelter for migrant kids?

The Trump administration recently notified Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami that it was eliminating its funding for the charity’s shelter that houses immigrant kids who come to the U.S. alone. It’s the longest-running program of its kind. The news has sent shockwaves through South Florida.

The termination ends a decades-long partnership that spans back to the arrival of unaccompanied Cuban kids in the wake of Fidel Castro’s revolution in a program known as Peter Pan. The news has sent shockwaves through South Florida.

The Miami Herald is reporting on the immediate and long-term impact of this decision. We want to talk to concerned community members in South Florida. How does the shuttering of the unaccompanied minors program make you feel? How do you think it will affect Miami? Please fill out the form below, and one of our reporters will reach out to you. What you choose to share will be kept confidential and not published unless a reporter has gotten in touch with you. We will not share your name or details without your consent. Prior to any interview, we can decide the conditions of our conversation to ensure your safety and comfort. We can conduct interviews in Spanish, Creole, Portuguese and English.

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This story was originally published April 17, 2026 at 6:08 PM.