In a significant move, the US Secretary of State has temporarily suspended all foreign aid programs, to Ukraine, Taiwan, and Jordan, while Israel and Egypt are exempt from the suspension.
Reports from US-based news broadcasts indicate that the US State Department has directed all diplomatic and consular missions to immediately suspend foreign aid programs, as part of a broader decision to halt aid for 90 days.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will personally review the programs to determine if they should be altered or completely ended.
The State Department has not yet confirmed the news, however, the media reports claimed that the news has caused panic among US State Department employees.
In a related development, the Trump administration has carried out a major operation to arrest and deport illegal immigrants.
According to the reports, 538 criminal immigrants were arrested, and hundreds were deported via military aircraft.
This marks the largest deportation operation in US history, fulfilling President Trump’s campaign promise to enforce strict immigration laws.
Trump administration plans to impact an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the country.
