**Judge Orders Trump to Lift Foreign Aid Freeze**
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift its freeze on U.S. foreign aid programs. This is a big setback for the administration’s plan to cut back on international development work.
The judge made this decision in response to a lawsuit filed by health organizations that receive U.S. funding for projects abroad. These groups were worried that the aid freeze would harm people in need around the world.
**Criticism of USAID**
The Trump administration has been critical of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk have called it a “criminal organization” that doesn’t align with their agenda. They want to dismantle the agency, but the judge’s ruling blocks this plan.
**USAID’s Work**
Despite the aid freeze, USAID has been working hard to help Ukraine since Russia invaded. The agency has provided over $38 billion in aid to Kyiv, including funding for school reconstruction, bomb shelters, and critical energy repairs. This aid is crucial for the people of Ukraine who are suffering.
**What’s Next?**
The judge’s decision only temporarily lifts the aid freeze, but it’s a significant victory for those who want to keep U.S. foreign aid programs going. The Trump administration can appeal this ruling, but for now, the aid will continue to flow to countries in need.