Rep. Van Duyne Seeks to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration Industrial Complex by Banning Non-governmental Organization (NGO) Funding

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24) introduced the No Aid for Illegal Entry Actto start dismantling aspects of vast government spending directed towards non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who assist in mass illegal immigration operations. As the Biden Administration flooded our nation with tens of millions of illegal immigrants, they simultaneously shoveled billions of dollars into NGOs to serve as facilitators of illegal immigrant transportation, housing, and even legal services to protect illegals from deportation proceedings.

"I could not be more thankful for the work President Trump, and his Administration are doing to reverse the damage caused by the Biden Border Invasion. While I support his actions, and voted to fully fund them, Congress needs to go further by enacting reforms to cut off funding and strangle the illegal immigration industrial complex," said Rep. Van Duyne. "No Aid for Illegal Entry Act, is a necessary and common-sense step to prohibit taxpayer dollars from ever being used by NGOs to provide housing, sheltering, transportation, or legal services for illegal immigrants. It's time we break this vast network of NGO illegal immigrant support services and prevent it from ever being rebuilt."

Summary:

Prohibits federal funds from being awarded to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for:

• Providing legal services related to immigration proceedings;
• Housing, sheltering, or providing accommodations; or
• Transporting individuals who entered the U.S. in violation of law.
• Exception: These prohibitions do not apply for services provided to minors (under 18).

Prohibits the Department of the Interior (DOI), including all bureaus, offices, and agencies under its authority, from:

• Administering, managing, or entering into contracts or agreements related to any of the activities listed above;
• Administering programs involving migrant resettlement, immigration enforcement, or immigration legal representation.
• Enforcement: Heads of federal agencies administering programs that award funds to NGOs must ensure compliance as a condition of receiving funds.
• Effective date: Applies to any grants, awards, contracts, or funding agreements entered into on or after the date of enactment.

Click HERE for bill text.

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