In northern Uganda, the unfolding consequences of US funding cuts to international humanitarian aid are palpable. Thousands of families have been living in refugee camps along the border with South Sudan for almost a decade, and newcomers are reported every day as the never-ending conflict within the country intensifies. Uganda has long been a crossroads of migration, shaped by historical and contemporary population movements. Today, it hosts over 1.9 million refugees and asylum seekers one of the largest refugee populations in the world.
Governor Kathy Hochul stated that major federal funding cuts from President Trump's new bill are set to inflict severe harm on New Yorkers, especially the vulnerable. She emphasized that this bill aims to subsidize tax breaks for the wealthy at the expense of crucial aid programs.
The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" contains $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and adds $350 billion for defense and border security, projected to increase the national deficit by trillions.
The bill also harms millions of people by taking away their access to healthcare and food assistance, putting greater pressure on nonprofit organizations.
The House Farm Bill proposes new, stricter work rules for most able-bodied adults in the food stamp program, under which individuals must work or train for 20 hours weekly.
