No Taxpayer Funding for the Central American Minors Program Act

No Taxpayer Funding for the Central American Minors Program Act

This bill prohibits using federal funds to carry out the Central American Minors program, a Department of Homeland Security and Department of State program that reunites qualified children from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras with their parent who is lawfully present in the United States.

Bill 117 HR 4199, also known as the No Taxpayer Funding for the Central American Minors Program Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the use of taxpayer funds to support the Central American Minors (CAM) Program.

The CAM Program was established in 2014 by the Obama administration to provide a legal pathway for certain minors from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to reunite with their parents in the United States. The program allowed eligible children to apply for refugee status or parole, which would allow them to enter the US legally.

However, critics of the program argue that it is a misuse of taxpayer funds and that it encourages illegal immigration. They believe that the program should be discontinued and that taxpayer money should not be used to support it. If passed, Bill 117 HR 4199 would effectively defund the CAM Program and prevent any further taxpayer dollars from being allocated to support it. Supporters of the bill argue that this is a necessary step to ensure that taxpayer funds are not being used to incentivize illegal immigration. Overall, the No Taxpayer Funding for the Central American Minors Program Act is a controversial piece of legislation that seeks to address concerns about the use of taxpayer funds to support the CAM Program. It will be interesting to see how this bill progresses through the legislative process and what impact it may have on immigration policy in the United States.