An Important Message to All Americans

\U.S. Involvement in the United Nations 
 

Americans have a right to know exactly where their tax dollars go inside the United Nations — and what role our country actually plays.
 

1. America’s Power at the Top Table

The United States is one of only five permanent members of the UN Security Council.
We hold full veto power — a single “no” from the U.S. can block any resolution on war, sanctions, peacekeeping, or global policy.
This gives America unmatched influence over the entire UN system.
 

2. How Much American Taxpayer Money Still Flows to the UN?

Even after major cuts in 2025:

• The U.S. still pays ~22% of the UN’s regular operating budget — approximately $767 million per year.

• Additional peacekeeping and special contributions bring the total closer to $2 billion annually.

• On top of that, the U.S. continues to fund humanitarian and refugee programs at roughly $10–11 billion in FY 2026.

 

This money is not “voluntary charity.” It comes directly from your income taxes and payroll taxes.

 

3. The Cut to Agenda 2030 / SDG Funding

In 2025 the Trump administration formally withdrew direct U.S. support for the UN’s Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals.

• No new pledges.

• No participation in the High-Level Political Forum’s Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs).

• The U.S. has publicly rejected the idea of “global governance” through the SDGs.

 

4. Yet the Money for Refugees and Humanitarian Work Continues

While direct SDG funding was cut, humanitarian funding did not stop.
In FY 2026 the U.S. is still spending:

• $5.4 billion on international humanitarian assistance (State Department).

• $5.16 billion on domestic refugee and migrant resettlement (HHS).

These funds go primarily to a small group of large NGOs:​
 

1. HIAS — Provides legal aid, resettlement support, and advocacy for refugees and asylum seekers worldwide.

2. Global Refuge — Faith-based organization that resettles refugees and supports immigrants through integration and community programs.

3. Church World Service — Delivers humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and refugee resettlement services globally.

4. Bethany Christian Services — Supports children and families through adoption, foster care, and refugee resettlement programs.

5. International Rescue Committee — Responds to global crises by providing emergency aid, resettlement, and long-term recovery support.

6. U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants — Offers legal services, resettlement assistance, and advocacy for refugees and immigrants.

7. Episcopal Migration Ministries — Resettles refugees and provides support services through a nationwide faith-based network.

8. World Relief — Provides humanitarian aid, refugee resettlement, and community development programs worldwide.

9. ECDC — Delivers refugee resettlement, employment support, and integration services through community-based programs.

10. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops — Oversees one of the largest refugee resettlement programs in the U.S., providing support through Catholic agencies nationwide.

These same NGOs resettle refugees while other parts of the government (ICE) carry out raids and deportations — often using taxpayer dollars on both sides of the same issue.
 

5. The Clear Contradiction
 

• We sit on the Security Council with veto power.

• We still write large checks every year.

• We refuse to submit progress reports on the very goals the UN says we helped create.
   

We are simultaneously:

• the most powerful member,

• a major funder of humanitarian work,

• and an active opponent of the broader Agenda 2030 framework.
   

If the United Nations is meant to be a “united” force for global cooperation, why does the United States use its veto power to block the very premise of unity — while continuing to send billions of taxpayer dollars into the system?
 

Something does not smell right.
 

This is not conspiracy. This is the current, documented reality.

Every American has the right to see the full picture of where their money goes and what influence — or lack of influence — our country truly exercises inside the United Nations.

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