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House, Senate lawmakers move to slap limits on NGOs aiding illegal immigrants amid Trump funding crackdown

  • U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty has introduced the FENCE Act to revoke tax-exempt status from nonprofits aiding illegal immigrants, stating that these organizations have exploited taxpayer dollars.
  • Representative Lance Gooden is reintroducing the Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act to prevent federal contracts with NGOs involved in illegal activities.
  • DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that funding for nonprofits has been halted due to their role in facilitating illegal immigration as part of a broader crackdown by the Trump administration.
  • President Donald Trump signed an executive order to review all federal funding to NGOs, emphasizing that tax-exempt status is a privilege that can be revoked for non-compliance with the law.
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Tennessee StarTennessee Star

Bill to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status of Nonprofits Aiding Illegal Immigrants Filed by Sen. Bill Hagerty - Tennessee Star

U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) filed federal legislation that would allow nonprofits to have their tax-exempt status revoked if they are determined to repeatedly, knowingly aid illegal immigrants.

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House, Senate lawmakers move to slap limits on NGOs aiding illegal immigrants amid Trump funding crackdown

A Texas lawmaker is reintroducing legislation to revoke tax exempt status from NGOs that do not certify they are not assisting with human smuggling or trafficking.

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Hagerty Introduces Legislation to Hold NGOs Accountable for Facilitating Illegal Immigration

Hagerty Introduces Legislation to Hold NGOs Accountable for Facilitating Illegal Immigration  WASHINGTON—United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, (yesterday) introduced the Fixing Exemptions for Networks Choosing to Enable Illegal Migration (FENCE) Act, legislation to revoke the tax-exempt status of organizations that engage in a consistent pattern of providing financial assistance, benefits, se…

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House, Senate lawmakers move to slap limits on NGOs aiding illegal immigrants amid Trump funding crackdown – Democratic Accent

FIRST ON FOX: Two lawmakers in the House and Senate are introducing separate bills to slap limits on nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) they believe are undermining U.S. immigration law – coming amid broader questions about funding of NGOs and a funding crackdown by the Trump administration. Rep. Lance Gooden, R-Texas is reintroducing the “Protecting Federal Funds from Human Trafficking and Smuggling Act,” while Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is …

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democraticaccent.com broke the news in on Monday, February 10, 2025.
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