Sheria Smith, president of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 252, said, “This executive order is nothing more than an illegal overreach of executive power designed to unemploy dedicated civil servants and decimate the critical services they provide to millions of Americans across this country.
He noted that federal funding currently supports a wide range of programmes.“In practical terms, this means many programmes—loans, bursaries, and other forms of financial assistance—depend on it.
With reduced funding, these opportunities will shrink,” said Cooper.“This will not only impact the students themselves but also US industries that rely on skilled workers in tech, healthcare and other research-driven fields.
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