Vance Expands Mexico City Policy to Include DEI and Gender Policies

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance unveiled an expansion of the Mexico City Policy at the March for Life rally. This expansion aims to include diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as radical gender ideologies, broadening the scope significantly.

The expansion announced by Vance makes the policy disproportionately larger, affecting all U.S. non-military foreign assistance. Organizations promoting such aspects could be barred from receiving any funds, marking a significant change in U.S. foreign aid policy.

Some U.S. lawmakers, including Chris Smith, praised the move as “the best and most comprehensive iteration of the Mexico City Policy since Reagan”. There are no reports from crypto sectors signaling direct impacts from this policy expansion, focusing primarily on non-military U.S. foreign aid.

No immediate financial, regulatory, or technological implications on cryptocurrency were observed. The policy restricts funding to organizations involved in controversial areas, yet it doesn’t include mention of cryptocurrency, affecting only non-military foreign aid policies.

Historically, the Mexico City Policy under Reagan restricted aid for pro-abortion overseas groups. The policy was reinstated by Trump, with Vance emphasizing similar restrictions amidst political debates on foreign aid and gender policies.

Experts suggest this move reinforces stricter overseas aid policies without disrupting existing crypto markets. As of now, the broadening does not include cryptocurrency sectors, focusing strictly on organizations allied with DEI and gender ideologies. “Now we’re expanding this policy to protect life, to combat [diversity, equity and inclusion] and the radical gender ideologies that prey on our children.”