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Judge Warns: Dismantling USAID Risks Regional Chaos

4/25/2025

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A court ruling by Judge Nichols declared that comparing plaintiffs' claims about USAID's operations to the government's is futile. Karla Gilbride cautioned that dismantling the agency would threaten safety and disrupt vital operations, plunging already unstable regions into further chaos. Once dissolved, USAID cannot be resurrected, leaving a dangerous void.

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A court ruling by Judge Nichols declared that comparing plaintiffs' claims about USAID's operations to the government's is futile. Karla Gilbride cautioned that dismantling the agency would threaten safety and disrupt vital operations, plunging already unstable regions into further chaos. Once dissolved, USAID cannot be resurrected, leaving a dangerous void.