DOGE’s attack on U.S. foreign assistance ignored the laws that established and authorized the current operations of USAID. When Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to undo some of the damage, USAID no longer had staff in place to manage the process. The courts have ordered the Administration to restore the operations of USAID.
The church leaders in the Circle of Protection have written to Secretary Rubio and Members of Congress, citing specific examples of how hungry and poor people around the world have been adversely affected. Read their letter here.
The disruption of food aid in near-famine situations and life-supporting medication for people with HIV-AIDS have already resulted in deaths.
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