(f) Advertisement.— The Secretary may not obligate or expend any funds to advertise to the general public, by billboard or otherwise, the office or functions of the Ombudsman.
The bill says: Section 405 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 205) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
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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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 9, 2025).
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Jan 9, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.House committee actions
Jan 9, 2025Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions
Jan 9, 2025Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security.House floor actions