Trump Administration Moves to Restructure USAID, Sparking Legal and Humanitarian Concerns

Efforts to place USAID under State Department control face criticism over legality and potential global aid disruptions.

The Trump administration is reportedly attempting to dissolve the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and integrate it into the State Department, raising questions about the legality of such actions without Congressional approval.
USAID's website has gone offline, and signs at its Washington, D.C., headquarters have been removed, further fueling concerns about the agency's future.
The administration's recent freeze on foreign aid has already halted numerous global humanitarian projects, with thousands of USAID employees and contractors laid off or furloughed.
Democratic lawmakers argue that USAID's dissolution would require an act of Congress, citing its independent status established by law, and warn of severe humanitarian and national security consequences.
Critics highlight the global impact of USAID's downsizing, warning that it undermines U.S. foreign policy and strengthens adversaries like China by reducing America's humanitarian presence worldwide.