The decision of US Regional Judge Carl Nichols in Washington prevents the service from setting 2,200 employees on administrative permit
A US judge said on Friday that he would issue an order temporarily preventing the Trump government from taking some measures to dismantle the USA International Development Service, USAID, adding that 2,200 service employees would not immediately be put on administrative license.
As the Reutersthe US Regional Judge Carl nichols In Washington he said he would issue the decree during a hearing that took place a day after the largest US government workers’ union and a union of foreign services, sued the government, wanting to stop the administration’s efforts to dismantle the service.
- The lawsuit, filed with the Washington Federal Court of Justice by the US Federation of Government Officers and the US Foreign Services Association, is calling for an order for order for an order for an order for the issuance of an order for order. The government’s “unconstitutional and illegal actions” that have created a “global humanitarian crisis”.
Management to a notice sent to foreign assistance employees on Thursday said that will hold 611 basic employees of USAID from a global workforce that amounts to more than 10,000.
“The large reduction in power, as well as the closure of offices, the forced relocation of these people were all in violation.”said the Carla Gilbraidtrade union lawyer, in listening.
An official of the Ministry of Justice, the Brett Shumatetold Nichols that about 2,200 employees USAID will be put on a remuneration permit under the management plans.
“The President thought there is corruption and fraud in USAID”, said Shumate.
However, the judge said his order would prevent these 2,200 employees from being immediately put on administrative license and would also stop the relocation of some humanitarian aid workers outside the United States.
The service is largely supervised by the entrepreneur Maskthe richest man in the world and Trump’s close ally who is leading the president’s attempt to shrink federal bureaucracy.
In the financial year 2023, the United States has disbursed, partly through USAID, $ 72 billion worldwide for everything, from women’s health to conflict zones to access to clean water, HIV/AIDS treatments, energy security and work according to of corruption.
USAID provided the 42% The total humanitarian aid attended by the United Nations in 2024, but this accounts for less than 1% of its total budget.
Source :Skai
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