To provide for the use of funds for deportation purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Tiffany, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Restoring American Sovereignty Act (HR 1088-119) overrides Executive Order 14169, which paused certain federal funds, and redirects those funds to immigration deportation operations. The bill gives the President explicit authority to use these previously frozen funds specifically for deporting undocumented immigrants from the United States.
Who Benefits and How
Immigration enforcement agencies and contractors benefit from this legislation. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Homeland Security enforcement operations gain access to funding that was previously paused, allowing them to expand deportation activities. Private prison companies and immigration detention contractors also benefit, as increased deportation operations typically require more detention facilities and transportation services.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Undocumented immigrants face increased risk of deportation as federal enforcement agencies receive additional funding and authority. Any federal programs that were receiving the funds paused under Executive Order 14169 would lose that funding, as it would be redirected to deportation purposes. Immigration advocacy organizations also face increased challenges as enforcement operations expand.
Key Provisions
- Overrides Executive Order 14169 (issued January 20, 2025) which paused certain federal funds
- Explicitly authorizes the President to redirect these paused funds to immigration deportation operations
- Uses "notwithstanding any other provision of law" language to override any conflicting legal restrictions
- Does not specify the dollar amount of funds involved or which specific programs lose funding
- Creates new appropriation authority focused exclusively on deportation activities
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Allows the President to use funds that were paused by Executive Order 14169 for the purpose of deporting undocumented immigrants from the United States.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Override executive order funding pause to restore deportation funding authority"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Department of Homeland Security enforcement operations
- Immigration enforcement contractors
Likely Burden Bearers
- Undocumented immigrants subject to deportation
- Immigration advocacy organizations
- Programs that received the paused funds under EO 14169
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
An executive order issued January 20, 2025 (90 Fed. Reg. 8619) that paused certain federal funds
Refers to individuals in the United States without legal immigration status (standard usage, not formally defined in the bill)
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