The US agency responsible for providing humanitarian aid to foreign countries is experiencing upheaval due to changes made by the Trump administration. Senior officials have been put on leave, contractors have been laid off, and a freeze has been imposed on billions of dollars in foreign assistance. Aid organizations are concerned about the funding freeze and the confusion surrounding which programs must stop work as a result. Many fear that life-saving programs, such as those providing nutritional support to malnourished children, will be forced to close, putting lives at risk. The freeze has also led to a gag order on aid organizations, preventing them from speaking out publicly for fear of losing US funding.