Memorandum for the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Administrator of the United States for International Development

Presidential Action January 24, 2025 Document 791

Summary

President Donald Trump has reinstated the Mexico City Policy, which prohibits U.S. foreign aid from funding organizations that perform or promote abortions, reversing a previous 2021 policy aimed at protecting women's health globally. This move could significantly impact international health organizations and their funding, particularly those involved in reproductive health services, by restricting their ability to participate in or promote abortion-related activities. Politically, this decision underscores the administration's stance on abortion, potentially igniting domestic and international debate over U.S. involvement in global reproductive health issues.