Matt Gaetz Introduces Bill to Cut Funding from NGOs Assisting Illegal Immigrants
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) introduced a new bill this week to slash funding to nonprofit organizations helping illegal immigrants in an effort to tackle the border crisis.
The “BARRIER Act” bill—Blocking Assistance and Resources to Restrict Illegal Entry and Residency—was co-sponsored by several prominent Republicans, including Reps. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), Mary Miller (R-Ill.), Eric Burlison (R-Mo.), Randy Weber (R-Texas), Troy Nehls (R-Texas), Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), and Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.).
According to RVM News, Gaetz said the legislation aims to stop federal grants from going to organizations that facilitate illegal immigration.
“NGOs and nonprofits serve as the foot soldiers for the Biden-Harris administration’s mass-migration policies by helping illegal aliens cross the border and stay here for years after illegally,” Gaetz said in a statement shared exclusively with Fox News.
“My legislation, the BARRIER Act, will strip these organizations of their federal funding, which can be used to assist those who break federal law.”
The bill would thwart nonprofits and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) efforts to provide aid to illegal immigrants from receiving federal funds
If the bill is passed, organizations like the National Immigration Law Center, American Immigration Council, and CASA could lose access to federal grants.
“The federal government should not be financing the destruction of its own country,” Gaetz said.
The Biden-Harris administration faced criticism for its handling of the border crisis, notably with its decision to release many migrants into the country’s interior.
The number of l immigrants on the non-detained docket has soared from 3.7 million in fiscal 2021 to over 7 million in fiscal 2023.
The BARRIER Act is expected to receive attention in the House of Representatives
Read Matt Gaetz’s full press release below:
This week, in response to the unprecedented number of illegal aliens entering the United States under the Biden-Harris administration, U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) introduced the “Blocking Assistance and Resources to Restrict Illegal Entry and Residency (BARRIER) Act.” The legislation, if enacted, would cut off federal funding to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), nonprofits, and other entities that help migrants illegally enter the U.S. or give assistance to migrants unlawfully residing here.
The legislation is cosponsored by Reps. Lauren Boebert (CO-03), Mary Miller (IL-15), Eric Burlison (MO-07), Randy Weber (TX-14), Troy Nehls (TX-22), Andy Ogles (TN-05), and Andy Biggs (AZ-05).
“NGOs and nonprofits serve as the foot soldiers for the Biden-Harris administration’s mass-migration policies by helping illegal aliens cross the border and stay here for years after illegally. My legislation, the BARRIER Act, will strip these organizations of their federal funding, which can be used to assist those who break federal law. The federal government should not be financing the destruction of its own country,” said Congressman Gaetz.
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