The Biden-Harris government is bypassing Congress to push its progressive LGBTQ agenda abroad despite a congressional freeze on the controversial spending. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) plans to allocate $1.5 million of taxpayer money to LGBTQ initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sources say that, despite a congressional committee putting a hold on this spending package, USAID is proceeding regardless. Such an act of defiance is rare, with federal agencies generally recognizing Congress’ constitutional “power of the purse.”
The USAID initiative includes funding to litigate against countries in Latin America and the Caribbean if they are accused of discriminating against LGBTQ people, meaning nations known for strong Catholic and Christian traditions could face expensive legal battles funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars.
The $1.5 million allocation is part of a broader $6.5 million global initiative supporting LGBTQ causes. Critics argue that this is another instance of the Biden-Harris government funneling public funds into leftist social causes. Many lawmakers have expressed outrage at the spending, especially in a time of economic uncertainty.
USAID’s $45 billion budget for 2024 has been criticized for wasteful and untracked spending, and there are concerns that some funds are ending up in the hands of America’s adversaries.
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