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A memo from Matthew Vaeth, Trump's acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, orders federal agencies to temporarily pause grants, loans and other assistance.聽

The directive is not an across-the-board pause, the Trump administration clarified Tuesday. It does not apply to programs that provide individual assistance, such as Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security.聽

"This temporary pause will provide the administration time to review agency programs and determine the best uses of the funding for these programs consistent with the law and the president's priorities," Vaeth wrote.

Laurie Piccolo, executive director of Community Action Programs Cayuga/Seneca, told 水果派AV that the funding freeze "raises significant concerns" because her agency relies on the aid to provide services to vulnerable residents.聽

"The decision could impact programs that support low-income families, children and seniors in our community potentially leading to reduced resources and increased hardships for those who need it the most," Piccolo said.聽

Piccolo mentioned Head Start as one of the programs that could be affected by the freeze, although the Trump administration said it would be exempt from the pause. Community Action Programs Cayuga/Seneca receives $4 million in federal funding for its Head Start program, which has 80 employees and supports more than 250 families with early childhood education and other services.聽

Other programs facing uncertainty, according to Piccolo, include domestic violence initiatives that rely on federal funds provided through the state.聽

Local governments, such as Cayuga County and the city of Auburn, receive federal funding. It wasn't immediately clear how the freeze will affect funding for local governments, but it could delay the distribution of grants and other financial assistance that's already been awarded.聽

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who represents New York, slammed the federal funding freeze in a statement Tuesday. He said the administration's action puts billions of dollars in funding at risk, which could lead to missed payrolls and rent payments. He believes the pause would cause chaos for numerous entities, including nonprofits and universities.聽

"They say this is only temporary, but no one should believe that," Schumer, D-N.Y., said. "Donald Trump must direct his administration to reverse course immediately and the taxpayers' money should be distributed to the people."

He continued, "Congress approved these investments and they are not optional, they are the law. These grants help people in red states and blue states, support families, help parents raise kids and lead to stronger communities."聽

In a letter to Vaeth, U.S. Rep. John Mannion urged the Trump administration to revoke the federal funding freeze.聽

Mannion, whose district includes the city of Auburn and part of Cayuga County, is concerned about the pause and its impact on communities in central New York.聽

"By denying federal support for our local law enforcement and first responder organizations, local farms and rural communities, small businesses and schools, this guidance will not only cause chaos for grantees, but will negatively impact the health and safety of our communities," he said.聽

The Trump administration's memo will be the subject of a legal fight. New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration's action. In response to a separate federal lawsuit, a judge blocked the freeze from taking effect.聽

Additional guidance from the Office of Management and Budget sought to clarify the federal funding freeze. The temporary pause, according to the agency, is linked to Trump's executive orders to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs, reverse certain environmental policies and actions that roll back transgender rights.聽

The Trump administration reiterated programs that provide individual assistance are not subject to the freeze. However, the Office of Management and Budget notes there is a process for agencies to determine whether programs are "inconsistent with the president's executive orders."