A bombshell investigation by the Defense Oversight and Government Ethics (DOGE) Committee has uncovered a staggering pattern of U.S. government funds, funneled through USAID, inadvertently financing terrorist organizations—including Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and ISIS—to the tune of $697 million annually.
This explosive revelation, made public during a recent congressional hearing, saw Rep. Scott Perry lay bare how American taxpayer dollars have been covertly sustaining groups openly hostile to U.S. interests.
The Money Trail: USAID and the $697 Million Pipeline
According to Perry, the findings are nothing short of alarming:
“Your money—$697 million annually, plus shipments of cash—funds Madrasa, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, ISIS-Khorasan, and terrorist training camps. That’s what it’s financing.”
Even humanitarian programs such as Operation Enduring Sentinel’s Women Scholarship Endowment ($60 million annually) and Young Women Lead ($5 million annually) have allegedly been misappropriated to fund extremist operations.
Despite Taliban control since 2021, the U.S. allocated nearly $700 million in aid to Afghanistan last year, with $534.7 million routed through USAID. Even more concerning, between $40 million and $80 million in physical cash is flown into Afghanistan every 7–10 days, with little oversight regarding its final destination.
DOGE Report’s Key Revelations:
Taliban “Martyrs’ Welfare” Scheme: CIA whistleblowers claim that families of Taliban fighters killed while attacking U.S. forces receive financial compensation, while American casualties’ families get no equivalent support.
USAID-Funded Extremism: Programs meant for women’s education and empowerment have reportedly been rerouted to terrorist madrasas and training camps affiliated with ISIS-K and Boko Haram.
Unmonitored Cash Shipments: Millions in cash are flown into Afghanistan without accountability, raising serious concerns about its actual recipients.
A Pattern of Covert Funding: U.S. Support for Extremists Since the 1970s
The DOGE investigation also reveals a decades-long entanglement of U.S. financial support for extremist groups, dating back to:
Cold War-Era Mujahideen Support: During the Soviet-Afghan War, the CIA and Mossad financed Afghan resistance fighters, many of whom later formed Al-Qaeda.
Post-9/11 Weapons Transfers: U.S.-supplied arms intended for Syrian rebels ended up in ISIS stockpiles.
Israeli Involvement in Hamas’ Rise: Intelligence reports suggest Israel covertly backed Hamas in the 1980s to counterbalance the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)—a strategy that backfired.
Political Fallout: Calls for Urgent Reform
The revelations have triggered a bipartisan outcry, with demands for an immediate audit of USAID and a halt to funding in conflict zones. Critics argue that mismanagement of aid:
Jeopardizes U.S. National Security by indirectly funding groups that target American troops.
Weakens Global Diplomacy, eroding U.S. credibility while empowering geopolitical rivals like China and Russia.
US President Donald Trump has vowed to launch a full-scale audit of “thousands of corrupt NGOs” and impose strict trade tariffs on nations exploiting U.S. aid loopholes. Meanwhile, the DOGE Committee is broadening its investigation to include Pentagon expenditures and pandemic-era relief funds, where similar abuses may be occurring.
With Congress under mounting pressure, the debate is shifting toward a complete overhaul of U.S. foreign aid policies to prevent further taxpayer money from falling into the hands of terrorists.
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