Trump's foreign aid freeze guts grassroots groups helping migrants in Latin America

Aid programs supporting migrants in Latin America have been severely impacted by Trump’s freeze on U.S. foreign assistance, leaving shelters without doctors and mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth in Venezuela discontinued. The halt in funding has forced grassroots organizations to make cuts, affecting the already precarious journey northward and jeopardizing efforts to address violence and poverty driving migration. Despite the 90-day pause on humanitarian aid, the future of critical programs remains uncertain, with organizations struggling to secure alternate funding to continue their work.

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