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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. | + | 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this policy in 1984, but [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Presidents, namely [[Bill Clinton]] and [[Barack Obama]], have rescinded it when they are in office.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 | + | 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this policy in 1984, but [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] Presidents, namely [[Bill Clinton]] and [[Barack Obama]], have rescinded it when they are in office.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> |
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Revision as of 04:11, January 24, 2017
The Mexico City Policy prevents government funds from going to supporting foreign 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Ronald Reagan first instituted this policy in 1984, but Democrat Presidents, namely Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, have rescinded it when they are in office.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.[1][2]
References
- ↑ LaBarbera, Peter (January 23, 2017). BREAKING: Trump signs order defunding International Planned Parenthood, foreign abortions. LifeSite News. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ↑ Hellman, Jessie (January 23, 2017). Trump reinstates ban on US funds promoting abortion overseas. The Hill. Retrieved Janaury 23, 2017.