The proposal would reduce overall
funding for the International Affairs Budget by $17.4 billion, or 31
percent. This would be a devastating reduction. U.S. diplomats and development
experts work to shape a freer, more secure, and more prosperous world
while advancing U.S. interests abroad. They build relationships with
foreign counterparts and resolve disputes to preserve peace and reduce
the need for military action. They also provide critical services to U.S. citizens living and
working overseas and screen people seeking visas to visit the United
States. This work would all be compromised by the administration's
funding cuts. These cuts could also undercut President Trump's
purported priorities.