Thousands protested at the US Capitol following the shocking announcement that USAid was placing most staff on leave. This decision comes after significant recent layoffs and is viewed as a politically charged move that could cripple the agency’s vital humanitarian efforts. Prominent figures, including former officials and legislators, voiced their fears regarding the potential consequences of dismantling USAid. They stressed that halting its operations risks exacerbating global crises, thereby aiding adversaries like Russia and China, and igniting broader concerns regarding governance under the current administration.
The attempt to kill USAid will kill people, stated Jeremy Konyndyk, highlighting the humanitarian impact of potential agency dismantling amidst broader political strife.
This is a dictatorship in the making, warned Senator Ed Markey, linking the fate of USAid with the Trump administration's broader agenda against agencies like the EPA.
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