Trump Administration's Foreign Assistance Programs and Legal Challenges

SOURCE www.npr.org
The Trump administration is ending foreign assistance programs operated by USAID, immigrants detained at Guantánamo Bay allege mistreatment, a federal judge in San Francisco is hearing arguments over the administration's decision to fire probationary employees, and a fifth grader wins NPR's Student Podcast Challenge with a story about her grandfather's forced migration.

Key Points

  • USAID's foreign assistance programs are being terminated by the Trump administration.
  • Immigrants detained at Guantánamo Bay allege mistreatment and abuse.
  • A federal judge in San Francisco is hearing arguments over the Trump administration's decision to fire probationary employees.
  • A fifth grader wins NPR's Student Podcast Challenge with a story about her grandfather's forced migration.

Pros

  • USAID has been active for 60 years and has worked to prevent disease and reduce poverty in over 120 countries.

Cons

  • Ending foreign assistance programs may have negative impacts on global health and poverty reduction efforts.