In reaction to the ruling in the lawsuit on USAID, Abby Maxman said:
“We welcome this reprieve for some USAID staff as they have been unjustly targeted after years of dedicated service – this ruling is a clear sign that the actions taken so far are illegal and cannot be allowed to go forward. This is far from the full recourse needed to halt the deadly repercussions of this callous political play – we need all funding and all staff to be fully reinstated immediately.
“This illegal assault on USAID is an insult to its staff, but most importantly, it is putting some of the most marginalized communities in the world in further harm. We will continue to fight to defend US foreign assistance that serves people based on need and not politics.”
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