Foreign service worker says pregnant wife faces 'life-threatening' complications amid Trump's USAID shutdown

NBC News | Comcast ^ | February 18, 2025 | By Natasha Korecki (D-NBC)

[Oldeconomybuyer]

A foreign service worker whose pregnant wife allegedly was denied emergency medical transport while stationed abroad has filed an affidavit in federal court against the Trump administration, claiming its “rushed, haphazard and cruel” push to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development has placed the mother and unborn daughter at grave risk.

The worker, who identified themselves only as "Terry Doe" in a filing that's part of a larger case in federal court in Washington, D.C., charges that the U.S. government twice denied previously approved medical transport orders for the mother, who is 31-weeks pregnant.

“Each day has brought a new constellation of suffering,” the worker said, describing the administration’s directives as conflicting, confusing and cruel. “Because of the stress and strain of the constant onslaught by my employer in recent weeks my wife has repeatedly been in the hospital with a life-threatening condition and stress-related complications.”

The worker said they called everyone they could think of for help before finally finding a sympathetic senator who intervened. But by then the worker’s spouse had begun hemorrhaging and needed emergency hospitalization at their overseas post. She must now remain on bed rest, as they were told it would be too risky to move the mother and unborn child, the filing said.

The worker said the events that led to the life-threatening situation were due to the administration's rushed desire to shut down an agency. “Our lives are acceptable collateral damage for their political gain," the worker said.

[higgmeister]

Foreign service worker says pregnant wife...   among millions of sad stories across the land.   Why are journalists such nincompoops?

[ssfromla]

And? We all have problems but ours aren’t special enough for media to pull heart strings for us.

[BookmanTheJanitor]

They really are going after everyone...(snark)

[Grampa Dave]

So, how many so former called USA agents of peace are now, roaming around Europe, USA or ??? without an office, a paycheck nor paid expenses?

Must be Scary being without a paycheck nor the thugish backing of our intel agencies around the globe.

Now, instead of being highly reqarded by local citizens, they are now unwanted/invited guests around their new cashless world!

[cgbg]

The leftists and their sob stories go together like a horse and carriage.

Enough is enough.