S 771 · in committee · major
End FEMA Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Act
- immigration
What this bill does
- The bill prohibits FEMA from running the Shelter and Services Program that houses migrants.
- Noncitizen migrants released from custody while awaiting immigration court proceedings are affected.
- Unobligated funds for the program in fiscal years 2023-2024 are rescinded.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would ending FEMA's Shelter and Services Program affect the capacity of local governments and nonprofits to manage migrants awaiting immigration court hearings?
- 02
What evidence exists that the current program costs are unsustainable compared to alternative approaches to managing noncitizen migrants in the system?
- 03
Which communities currently rely on FEMA shelter funding, and what would happen to housing availability in those areas if the program were eliminated?
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Sponsor · R-ID
James E. Risch
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Introduced 2025-02-27
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-27 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-02-27 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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