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The '''Mexico City Policy''' prevents government funds from going to supporting foreign [[NGO|non-governmental organizations]] (NGOs) that actively promote or perform abortions in foreign nations, such as International Planned Parenthood.
The '''Mexico City Policy''' prevents government funds from going to supporting foreign [[NGO|non-governmental organizations]] (NGOs) that actively promote or perform abortions in foreign nations, such as International Planned Parenthood.
President [[Ronald Reagan]] first instituted this policy in 1984, but [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Presidents, namely [[Bill Clinton]] and [[Barack Obama]], have rescinded it when they are in office. On January 23, 2017, soon after taking office, [[Donald Trump]] signed an order reinstating the policy.<ref>LaBarbera, Peter (January 23, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-signs-order-defunding-international-planned-parenthood-forei BREAKING: Trump signs order defunding International Planned Parenthood, foreign abortions]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Hellman, Jessie (January 23, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/abortion/315652-trump-signs-executive-order-reinstating-global-gag-rule-on Trump reinstates ban on US funds promoting abortion overseas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved Janaury 23, 2017.</ref>
President [[Ronald Reagan]] first instituted this policy in 1984, but [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Presidents, namely [[Bill Clinton]] and [[Barack Obama]], have rescinded it when they are in office. On January 23, 2017, soon after taking office, [[Donald Trump]] signed an order reinstating the policy.<ref>LaBarbera, Peter (January 23, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-signs-order-defunding-international-planned-parenthood-forei BREAKING: Trump signs order defunding International Planned Parenthood, foreign abortions]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Hellman, Jessie (January 23, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/abortion/315652-trump-signs-executive-order-reinstating-global-gag-rule-on Trump reinstates ban on US funds promoting abortion overseas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved Janaury 23, 2017.</ref> However, unlike previous administrations, the Trump Administration expanded the policy to include all global health assistance funding.<ref>Berry, Susan (April 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/24/trump-pence-keeping-pro-life-promises-first-100-days/ Trump and Pence Keeping Pro-Life Promises in First 100 Days]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref>
== References ==
== References ==