More than 30,000 tons of food aid intended for international relief is stuck in a Houston warehouse following President Donald Trump’s 90-day suspension of foreign aid. This decision has halted operations at U.S. Agency for International Development, one of the world's largest government aid organizations. The Houston Chronicle reports that the administration plans to dismantle U.S. Agency for International Development.

Democrats, including Rep. Angie Craig of Arkansas, responded to the decision. Craig stated through the Houston Chronicle, "This hostile takeover of USAID is illegal and unacceptable and creates uncertainty and instability for the agricultural economy." A Port Houston spokesperson informed KHOU 11 that recent delays in US Food Aid cargo were due to seasonal weather impacts on vessel schedules, with no major new disruptions reported.

The halt on foreign aid affects both aid recipients and American farmers who supply surplus crops through U.S. Agency for International Development’s Food for Peace program. Dave Salmonsen of the American Farm Bureau Federation stated, "USAID plays a critical role in reducing hunger around the world while sourcing markets for the surplus foods America’s farmers and ranchers grow." Meanwhile, Elon Musk, associated with changes in federal agencies, said, "USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to die." Some U.S. Agency for International Development programs are set to transfer to the State Department, while over half a million tons of food, valued at $450 million, remain in limbo, according to Houston Chronicle.