The Department of Homeland Security could not spend federal money on public ads for the Immigration Detention Ombudsman. The ban would include billboards and all other public ads. The office would still exist and keep its current role.
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No Funding for Illegal Migrant Billboards Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Latest action on H.R. 259: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who might need to learn about the Immigration Detention Ombudsman, including detained immigrants, their families, and members of the public. It also affects the Department of Homeland Security because the agency would lose paid public ads as a way to promote the office. The Ombudsman could still do its work, but its public outreach options would be narrower.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change how easily people hear about a help and complaint office for immigration detention. Today, the Department of Homeland Security may use public ads to tell people about that office. This bill would stop that spending. The effect on public awareness is uncertain and would depend on what other outreach the department uses.
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