Shumita Basu

And a politically complicated time for leaders in red states, which are experiencing some of the costliest disasters. According to Politico, while some Republican lawmakers have expressed they're open to overhauling FEMA, many are against the idea of eliminating it entirely, saying states alone will struggle to shoulder all of the logistical and financial burdens for disaster recovery.

Congressman Mark Pless, a Republican representing Western North Carolina, told Politico, "'I think FEMA failed me. But if they failed, I want to know why they failed, and I want to know what we can do to make a difference.'" Now to the impact of the 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by the Trump administration last month. USAID has borne the brunt of it so far.

Congressman Mark Pless, a Republican representing Western North Carolina, told Politico, "'I think FEMA failed me. But if they failed, I want to know why they failed, and I want to know what we can do to make a difference.'" Now to the impact of the 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by the Trump administration last month. USAID has borne the brunt of it so far.

Congressman Mark Pless, a Republican representing Western North Carolina, told Politico, "'I think FEMA failed me. But if they failed, I want to know why they failed, and I want to know what we can do to make a difference.'" Now to the impact of the 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by the Trump administration last month. USAID has borne the brunt of it so far.

But today we're going to look at how the freeze has affected a different group, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, or INL. This group, which falls under the State Department, oversees efforts around the world to combat the spread of dangerous narcotics. The Trump administration has said stopping the flow of fentanyl across the southern border is one of its top priorities.

But today we're going to look at how the freeze has affected a different group, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, or INL. This group, which falls under the State Department, oversees efforts around the world to combat the spread of dangerous narcotics. The Trump administration has said stopping the flow of fentanyl across the southern border is one of its top priorities.

But today we're going to look at how the freeze has affected a different group, the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, or INL. This group, which falls under the State Department, oversees efforts around the world to combat the spread of dangerous narcotics. The Trump administration has said stopping the flow of fentanyl across the southern border is one of its top priorities.

The president cited it as a key concern when threatening tariffs against Mexico. But Reuters reports that counter-narcotics programs in Mexico are now suffering because of the U.S. foreign aid freeze. We spoke with Reuters Mexico correspondent Laura Gottesdiener, who told us the INL is designed to help Mexican authorities go after pretty much every piece of the fentanyl supply chain.

The president cited it as a key concern when threatening tariffs against Mexico. But Reuters reports that counter-narcotics programs in Mexico are now suffering because of the U.S. foreign aid freeze. We spoke with Reuters Mexico correspondent Laura Gottesdiener, who told us the INL is designed to help Mexican authorities go after pretty much every piece of the fentanyl supply chain.

The president cited it as a key concern when threatening tariffs against Mexico. But Reuters reports that counter-narcotics programs in Mexico are now suffering because of the U.S. foreign aid freeze. We spoke with Reuters Mexico correspondent Laura Gottesdiener, who told us the INL is designed to help Mexican authorities go after pretty much every piece of the fentanyl supply chain.

Those drug-sniffing dogs helped Mexican authorities seize millions of fentanyl pills in 2023 alone, according to the Bureau's reporting. Reuters asked the White House for its comment about how the freeze on foreign aid could impede those efforts.

Those drug-sniffing dogs helped Mexican authorities seize millions of fentanyl pills in 2023 alone, according to the Bureau's reporting. Reuters asked the White House for its comment about how the freeze on foreign aid could impede those efforts.

Those drug-sniffing dogs helped Mexican authorities seize millions of fentanyl pills in 2023 alone, according to the Bureau's reporting. Reuters asked the White House for its comment about how the freeze on foreign aid could impede those efforts.

Recently, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has talked about the possibility of issuing waivers that would unlock some of the frozen foreign aid impacted by Trump's order. But it's unclear if anti-fentanyl programs in Mexico would resume. Some U.S.

Recently, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has talked about the possibility of issuing waivers that would unlock some of the frozen foreign aid impacted by Trump's order. But it's unclear if anti-fentanyl programs in Mexico would resume. Some U.S.

Recently, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has talked about the possibility of issuing waivers that would unlock some of the frozen foreign aid impacted by Trump's order. But it's unclear if anti-fentanyl programs in Mexico would resume. Some U.S.

officials and security analysts that Reuters spoke to are concerned the freeze could impact U.S.-Mexico relations and make it more difficult for our countries to work together on combating the drug crisis.

officials and security analysts that Reuters spoke to are concerned the freeze could impact U.S.-Mexico relations and make it more difficult for our countries to work together on combating the drug crisis.

officials and security analysts that Reuters spoke to are concerned the freeze could impact U.S.-Mexico relations and make it more difficult for our countries to work together on combating the drug crisis.

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