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Specifically it probably refers to the "Mexico City policy", which is a US government rule that has been in effect under Republican presidents and rescinded under Democratic presidents going back to Reagan.

For most of its existence, it basically said that no foreign NGO could receive US funding for family planning if that NGO performed or promoted abortion for family planning.

President Trump has expanded it to say that no foreign NGO can receive any US global health assistance if it performs or promotes abortions.

Providing accurate medical information about abortion is interpreted by some as falling under the Mexico City policy.



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