3,000+

estimated American
jobs lost.

10,000

estimated total
jobs lost.

*Estimated impact as of February 1, 2025, based on 15 organizations reporting.

The sudden and unprecedented USAID Stop-Work Order has caught thousands of hard working Americans off guard, stripping them of their jobs without warning—leaving families without income and communities without support. This decision doesn’t just impact those overseas; it weakens our nation’s global standing, disrupts critical aid efforts, and threatens our own economic and national security.

USAID’S Impact on America

Foreign aid is not just charity—it’s an investment in stability, diplomacy, and American interests. When we abandon these commitments, we make our country more vulnerable. We must take action now to reverse this devastating order.

Economic Growth

USAID's investments in developing countries create more resilient markets for U.S. exports. These investments also benefit the supply chains of U.S. industries that import goods from developing countries. 

Trade Capacity Building

USAID works with developing countries to improve their trading systems and reduce barriers to trade.  

Foreign Policy

USAID's assistance programs promote U.S. foreign policy interests. USAID is a leader in humanitarian assistance, providing aid to people in crisis or disaster. With the removal of crucial and strategic programs it will create a void for adversaries, such as China and Russia, to develop a stronghold. 

Conflict Prevention

USAID works to reduce the reach of conflict and prevent the spread of violence, instability, and transnational crime. 

Disease Prevention

USAID’s global health work protects against disease spread by monitoring, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases. With millions of people traveling internationally every day, untreated outbreaks in vulnerable regions can quickly spread across borders, putting American lives at risk. Cutting off funding to these programs increases the likelihood of deadly diseases—like tuberculosis, malaria, and emerging viruses—reaching the U.S., overwhelming our healthcare system and endangering public health. 

All of this for just 1% of the federal budget.

  • “Strengthening global health systems is not just an international responsibility, it is a direct safeguard for American communities. In an era of unprecedented global mobility, an outbreak anywhere can quickly become a crisis everywhere. USAID’s global health programs serve as the first line of defense, reinforcing surveillance, preparedness, and response capabilities in vulnerable regions before threats escalate into global emergencies.”

    -Senior Technical Advisor, Global Health Organization

  • “Global health security is a cornerstone of national security. Protecting Americans from highly dangerous pathogens requires sustained global engagement to maintain stability and prevent the spread of infectious diseases before they reach U.S. borders. The U.S. government's investment in global health security is driven by the imperative to detect, prevent, and control high-risk pathogens and chronic infectious diseases that pose a direct threat to American health and safety.”

    -Senior Technical Advisor, Global Health Organization

  • “Emerging infectious diseases such as Ebola, Marburg virus, influenza, Cholera, Mpox, and Lassa fever have demonstrated their capacity for rapid transmission, high mortality, and significant economic and social disruption. At the same time, chronic diseases like tuberculosis (now resurging in parts of the U.S., including Kansas) and HIV continue to present long-term public health challenges, demanding sustained investment in prevention, treatment, and surveillance.”

    -Senior Technical Advisor, Global Health Organization

  • “Cutting funding to these critical initiatives increases the risk of deadly pathogens reaching the United States, straining healthcare infrastructure, endangering American lives, and compromising national security. A robust, well-funded global health security strategy is not only a humanitarian necessity but also a strategic investment in protecting the United States from both emerging and persistent health threats.”

    -Senior Technical Advisor, Global Health Organization