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H.R. 259

No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act

Introduced Jan 9, 2025Latest action Jan 9, 2025Immigration

Plain-English summary

No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from obligating or expending funds to advertise the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman or its functions to the general public. The office’s functions include investigating violations of the rights of individuals in immigration detention, inspecting immigration detention facilities, and providing assistance to individuals affected by the potential misconduct of DHS officers.

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Official Subjects

ImmigrationAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Homeland SecurityLaw enforcement administration and fundingMarketing and advertising

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