A U.S. House committee hearing grew heated Wednesday, with Republicans pledging to “come after” non-governmental organizations that contributed to the border crisis under former President Joe Biden and Democrats stonewalling with various motions and calls to subpoena members of the administration.
NGOs are non-profits whose missions often align with government goals, but they remain independent entities. They regularly specialize in the kinds of humanitarian issues the government attempts to address and are frequently contracted to carry out specific government programs.
Whether they contract with the government, receive federal grants or both, taxpayer dollars can become essential to an NGO’s operations and even comprise nearly all of its funding. Despite their close relationship however, NGOs are not subject to the kind of oversight and accountability that government is supposed to be held to.
The hearing, held by a House of Representatives subcommittee on Homeland Security oversight and investigations, focused specifically on the role NGOs played in the border crisis, but it’s one of several that Republican-led committees have held in recent months delving into NGOs’ relationship to government.
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