FEMA could no longer fund shelters used to ease crowding in Customs and Border Protection holding sites. The bill would also take back unspent money set aside for that work.
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End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Latest action on H.R. 1668: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects non-federal shelter providers that rely on FEMA money for border-related shelter work. That includes states, cities, charities, and other local groups. It also affects Customs and Border Protection because the bill leaves crowding in its short-term holding sites outside FEMA's shelter program. People who would have used those shelters could also be affected, but the bill does not say what would replace the services.
Why this matters: The bill matters because it would remove a federal funding source used to manage crowding near the border. FEMA money now helps non-federal shelters support people connected to Customs and Border Protection holding sites. Ending that support could reduce FEMA's border role and pull back unspent federal funds. It could also put more pressure on local governments and charities if no other support replaces it.
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Officially: End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act
FEMA could no longer fund shelters used to ease crowding in Customs and Border Protection holding sites. The bill would also take back unspent money set aside for that work.
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Introduced in House
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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (2/27/2025)
House Floor Vote
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Senate Review
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