Bill · H.R. 10503· House(119-HR-10503)
To establish a Federal grant program to reimburse certain States for the costs incurred and damage caused by widespread deployment of Federal immigration officials, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 9/17/2026
- Last activity
- 9/17/2026 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Ilhan Omar
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill creates a Federal grant program to reimburse certain States for costs incurred and damage caused by widespread deployment of Federal immigration officials. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development must set up this program within 60 days of the Act's enactment. The program is funded by transferring over 139 billion dollars from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection funds. Eligible states include Minnesota, California, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, North Carolina, and Oregon. States must meet criteria such as lost economic activity, estimated cost to local governments, and community harm to receive a grant. Grant funds are transferred to tax-exempt nonprofits and impacted small businesses, and the program will terminate three years after it is established.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+7
The bill requires states receiving grants to transfer funds to small businesses impacted by immigration enforcement operations.
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
Small businesses impacted by the operations are explicitly designated to receive financial relief from the grant funds.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+6
The legislation supports communities and organizations providing psychosocial, healthcare, and educational support in areas affected by immigration surges.
The opposite
Does this tighten control of the border?-6
The bill transfers a substantial amount of funding away from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to fund state reimbursements.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Education and Healthcare: Section 1(e)(1)(A) and (B) allow nonprofits receiving grant funds to use them to support impacted educational institutions, as well as institutions and organizations providing healthcare and psychosocial support. This is positive because it helps schools and healthcare providers deal with the impacts of immigration operations.
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Help for Small Businesses: Section 1(e)(2) requires States receiving a grant to transfer funds to small businesses impacted by the operations. This is positive because it provides financial relief to small businesses that suffered negative effects.
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Local Government Assistance: Section 1(e)(1)(C) allows grant funds to be used to support local government operations that have increased costs due to the immigration operations. This is positive because it helps local governments handle extra financial burdens.
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Investigations and Memorialization: Section 1(e)(1)(D) permits funds to be used for commissions of inquiry, truth telling, investigations, and memorialization to record and address the events of the operations. This is positive because it helps communities record and address what happened during the deployments.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+6Good For Immigrants+6Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Low Income Households+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+7Reduces Government Spending+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5Improves Government Transparency+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4Improves Border Security-6
- 9/17/2026
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Ways and Means, 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.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Janelle BynumDemocrat · Oregon
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocrat · California
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan