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Foreign Aid Terminated, Migrants At Guantánamo, Legal Challenges To Federal Firings

2025/2/27
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Michelle Martin & A. Martinez: 美国国际开发署（USAID）的对外援助项目几乎全部被叫停，这引发了人们对该机构未来和相关人道主义项目的担忧。 关塔那摩湾拘留的委内瑞拉移民声称受到虐待，以及联邦政府解雇试用期员工的做法面临法律挑战，这些都体现出当前美国政府在内外政策方面所面临的争议。 Fatma Tanis: 美国国务院终止了几乎所有 USAID 的对外援助项目，这将对全球的疾病控制、贫困消除等项目造成严重影响。虽然官方声称保留了部分紧急援助项目，但实际情况是许多救命的项目，包括提供艾滋病药物和疫苗接种的项目，都被终止了。USAID项目的削减将导致人员伤亡，例如苏丹的饥荒问题将加剧。USAID实际上已经被肢解，数百名员工被解雇或停职。 Sergio Martinez Beltran: 在关塔那摩湾被拘留的委内瑞拉移民声称遭到殴打、虐待和频繁搜身。两名在关塔那摩湾被拘留的委内瑞拉人，因不被允许联系律师，而进行了为期五天的绝食抗议。其中一人声称遭到殴打，并被绑在椅子上数小时，甚至试图自杀。国土安全部发言人无法证实这些指控，白宫新闻秘书则表示政府针对的是违法者。关塔那摩湾的拘留条件与普通的移民拘留中心截然不同，缺乏透明度，被拘留者无法获得律师和与家人视频通话的机会。 Andrew Hsu: 工会起诉特朗普政府解雇数千名联邦试用期员工的行为，认为这些解雇缺乏正当程序。人事管理办公室（OPM）在解雇试用期员工的过程中越权行事。有六名被解雇的联邦员工已被暂时恢复职位，这表明政府在解雇过程中存在程序问题。 Michelle Berkovich: 被解雇的联邦员工是勤勤恳恳的，他们渴望为国家做出贡献。

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The Trump administration has terminated nearly all foreign assistance programs run by USAID, effectively dismantling the agency. This decision impacts various humanitarian and development projects across numerous countries, raising concerns about potential loss of life and the disruption of crucial aid initiatives. The State Department claims the move saves money and aligns with their 'America First' agenda, but the impact on global health and stability is severe.
  • 90% of USAID's foreign aid programs halted and defunded
  • Programs aimed at disease control, migration prevention, hunger prevention, and supporting human rights affected
  • $60 billion saved, approximately 1% of the federal budget
  • Concerns about loss of life due to cuts in life-saving programs
  • USAID effectively dismantled

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The Trump administration says it will end more than 90 percent of the U.S. Agency for International Development's foreign aid contracts. NPR spoke to two immigrants sent to Guantánamo who allege mistreatment by detainment officers, and a federal judge will hear arguments over the Trump administration's firing of probationary employees.*Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? *Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.)*Today's episode of Up First was edited by Jane Greenhalgh, Anna Yukhananov, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ben Abrams, and Paige Waterhouse. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.*Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)