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QUESTION

Will there be a reduction in asylum seeker funding in the Executive Plan, and how is it being addressed?

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Efforts are underway to reduce asylum seeker funding costs in the Executive Plan through contract renegotiations and rebidding.

  • The Office of Technology And Innovation (OTI) is engaged in proposals with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to cut costs.
  • Strategies include renegotiating current contracts and rebidding for certain services to manage expenses.
  • Deputy Commissioner Edwin Pemberton highlights the goal of meeting main accounts actions targets through these financial strategies.
  • The specific amount of anticipated reduction was not detailed; the focus is on achieving cost-reduction targets.