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- The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency eliminated USAID in January 2025.
- A March 2025 Kaiser Family Foundation survey found 86% of adults overestimate U.S. foreign aid spending.
- Respondents believed aid comprised 26% of the budget, though it actually accounts for about 1%.
- USAID helped Venezuelan migrants obtain Colombian residency, job training, health access, and secured hundreds-million-dollar loan guarantees.
