DOGE said it slashed a grant that used $903,811 of taxpayer money that promoted alpaca farming in Peru. (Sebastian Kahnert/picture alliance via Getty Images)
DOGE, led by Elon Musk, is a temporary organization within the White House created via executive order earlier this year.
President Donald Trump tasked the organization with optimizing the federal government, streamlining operations, and slashing spending — and gave them just 18 months to do it.
Former employees of USAID leave the headquarters building in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, February 27, 2025. The layoffs come after DOGE's analysis of the organization and recommendation for mass layoffs. (Leigh Green for Fox News Digital)
DOGE critics allege the organization has too much access to federal systems and should not be permitted to cancel federal contracts or make cuts at various agencies.
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It canceled numerous diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at federal agencies, consulting contracts, leases for underused federal buildings, and duplicate agencies and programs.
The Inter-American Foundation did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on Tuesday.
Fox News Digital's Eric Revell contributed to this report.
Alexandra Koch is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Prior to joining Fox News, Alexandra covered breaking news, crime, religion, and the military in the southeast.
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