Court Blocks Trump Administration's Order Disbanding USAID Staff
A court ruling halts a Trump administration effort to significantly cut USAID staff, impacting humanitarian aid and causing confusion at the agency's headquarters.
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Overview
A federal court has temporarily blocked a Trump administration mandate that aimed to lay off most USAID staff. As a result, many employees were turned away from the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C. Following the executive order, which froze foreign assistance for review, the capability of USAID to oversee $8.2 billion in humanitarian aid is jeopardized. Despite a waiver for emergency aid, funds have not been restored, leading groups like the Norwegian Refugee Council to suspend programs that aid vulnerable populations globally. Staff confusion continues as agency email access was partially restored but the headquarters remains inaccessible.
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