This bill would stop the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using money to make, buy, share, or show television advertisements that are meant to promote U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It would also bar TV ads that recruit people to work for ICE or that try to improve ICE’s public image or branding. The text says the Secretary of Homeland Security may not obligate or expend funds to produce, purchase, distribute, or broadcast such television advertisements.
If the bill becomes law, DHS could not spend funds on TV ads that promote ICE, recruit for ICE, or enhance ICE’s image. The bill text only mentions television advertisements. It does not mention radio, online ads, print materials, or other agencies. As of the provided metadata, the bill was introduced in the House on February 5, 2026, and has been referred to a subcommittee. Sponsors listed include Wesley Bell, Daniel Goldman, Emanuel Cleaver, André Carson, and Rashida Tlaib.
The bill prohibits DHS from obligating or spending funds for the specified television advertisements. No publicly available information on cost estimates, savings, or broader budget effects is included in the provided text or metadata.
The bill was introduced by the named sponsors to prohibit DHS spending on television ads that promote, recruit for, or improve the image of ICE. No publicly available information on additional sponsor statements or detailed arguments is provided in the text or metadata.
No publicly available information on opposition statements or counterarguments is provided in the text or metadata.