The Trump administration's funding freeze on foreign aid has led to confusion among program staff who received a survey to justify their efforts based on criteria aligned with the new national security priorities. This includes controversial factors such as limiting illegal immigration and ensuring no association with climate justice or diversity initiatives. Despite claims of restoring funding to vital programs, many projects are still inactive, having laid off staff and lost local partners, revealing a chaotic review process marred by poor communication from agency officials.
Foreign aid programme staff receive a survey that asks them to justify their work under the Trump administration's new national security priorities, creating confusion.
The survey includes criteria related to immigration, border security, and controversial issues like climate projects, complicating the review process for aid funding.
Thousands of foreign aid projects have halted operations, leading to layoffs and severed ties with partners, amidst claims from the administration of restoring funding.
Staff describe the review process as chaotic, with a lack of communication from USAid and State Department officials, impacting project continuation and staffing.
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