Trump's 'Mexico City Policy' or 'Global Gag Rule'

On his first full day in office, US President Donald Trump issued an expanded “Global Gag Rule,” or “Mexico City Policy,” which strips foreign nongovernmental organizations of all US health funding if they use funds from any source to offer information about abortions, provide abortions, or advocate liberalizing abortion laws. Updated February 8, 2018 What is Trump’s “Mexico City Policy,” also known as the “Global Gag Rule”? On January 23, 2017, United States President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Mexico City Policy. This order reinstates and dramatically expands…

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