BARRIER Act of 2024
The BARRIER Act of 2024 restricts federal financial assistance to organizations that aid or facilitate illegal immigration. It makes entities - including nonprofits, corporations, and others - ineligible for federal funds starting in the first fiscal year after enactment if they provide transportation, shelter, financial support, or legal assistance to individuals entering or remaining in the U.S. without lawful status under immigration law. The law directly affects organizations offering services to people attempting unauthorized entry or living in the country without authorization. It does not change immigration laws but cuts off federal funding for those who assist violations of existing immigration statutes.
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 1, 2024
Last action Oct 1, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Oct 1, 2024
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