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119-hr-259119th Congress

No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act

Sponsored By: Representative Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

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Summary

Bars DHS from spending federal funds to advertise the Immigration Detention Ombudsman to the general public. The bill would prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from obligating or expending funds to advertise the Ombudsman or its functions to the general public, including billboard advertising.

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  • People in immigration detention and their families: may see fewer public notices about the Ombudsman’s inspections, investigations, and assistance options.
  • The Department of Homeland Security: could not use federal money for any public-facing advertising about the Ombudsman’s office or duties.
  • The Immigration Detention Ombudsman office: would be restricted from federally funded public outreach, and the text includes no exemptions, new programs, or enforcement mechanisms.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Ban on public ads for detention ombudsman

If enacted, the Department of Homeland Security would be barred from spending any money to advertise the Immigration Detention Ombudsman to the general public. The ban would cover billboards and all other public ads. This would not change the ombudsman’s duties or services, only paid outreach.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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