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Original Date Announced
November 10, 2025AP News reports that, according to a letter from Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) to Secretary of State Rubio, the Trump administration made a $7.5 million payment to the government of Equatorial Guinea in exchange for the country agreeing to accept third-country nationals from the United States. The payment allegedly used funding from the Migration and Refugee Assistance account, and constitutes the first government-to-government transfer from that account. The letter also raises concerns about corruption, human trafficking, and human rights abuses in Equatorial Guinea.
Trump 2.0 [ID #2073]
2025.11.10 Reported: Senate Democrat questions Trump administration’s $7.5M payment to Equatorial Guinea - AP NewsCurrent Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: HumanitarianAgencies Affected: DOSAssociated or Derivative Policies
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