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Trump Expands Controversial Abortion Aid Ban, Faces Backlash

1/27/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump extended the Mexico City policy, which bars foreign aid recipients from promoting abortion, even with their own funds.
The policy's expansion includes a freeze on foreign aid and new funding agreements with African governments.
Human rights groups and several Congressional groups condemn the policy as disastrous and deadly and as weaponizing U.S. aid against vulnerable populations.

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U.S. President Donald Trump extended the Mexico City policy, which bars foreign aid recipients from promoting abortion, even with their own funds.
The policy's expansion includes a freeze on foreign aid and new funding agreements with African governments.
Human rights groups and several Congressional groups condemn the policy as disastrous and deadly and as weaponizing U.S. aid against vulnerable populations.