Irish charities delivering overseas aid with US government funding have begun to lay off staff in developing countries as the battle between the Trump administration and non-profits moves to American courtrooms. Overnight, a US federal court placed a temporary injunction on the US government to unfreeze billions of dollars in foreign aid placed on hold by President Donald Trump in an executive order on January 20. The freeze is part of an effort led by Trump’s cost-cutting advisor, Elon Musk, to dismantle the federal overseas assistance agency USAID. The agency has been providing over €160 million in annual funding to…

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