No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act

2/6/2025, 8:58 PM
Congress
119

Number
HR - 259

Introduced on
2025-01-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/9/2025

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Bill 119 hr 259, also known as the Immigration Detention Ombudsman Advertising Prohibition Act, aims to make changes to the Homeland Security Act of 2002. The main focus of this bill is to prevent certain advertising related to the Immigration Detention Ombudsman.

The Immigration Detention Ombudsman is a government official responsible for overseeing and investigating complaints related to immigration detention facilities. This bill seeks to prohibit any advertising that could potentially influence or bias the work of the Ombudsman. By restricting advertising, the bill aims to ensure that the Ombudsman can carry out their duties impartially and without external influence.

In addition to the advertising prohibition, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to immigration detention oversight. These additional purposes are not specified in the summary, but may include measures to improve transparency, accountability, and oversight of immigration detention facilities. Overall, Bill 119 hr 259 is focused on ensuring the independence and effectiveness of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman by prohibiting certain advertising and implementing other measures related to immigration detention oversight.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prohibit certain advertising with respect to the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Immigration

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/25/2025

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 t...


Latest Action1/9/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.