Bill · H.R. 7395· House(119-HR-7395)
NO ICE ADs Act
- Introduced
- 2/5/2026
- Last activity
- 2/6/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
- Sponsored by
- Wesley Bell
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "NO ICE ADs Act," aims to restrict how the Department of Homeland Security uses its money. It specifically prohibits the Secretary of Homeland Security from using funds for certain television advertisements. The restriction covers advertisements intended to promote U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), its programs, or its offices. Additionally, the bill bans funds for advertisements meant to recruit personnel for ICE. Finally, it prohibits using funds for advertisements intended to enhance the public perception, branding, or image of the agency.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+2
The bill limits the promotional and recruitment activities of an agency that often heavily impacts Hispanic communities.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+2
The bill limits the public promotion and branding of ICE, an agency primarily involved in immigration enforcement.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2
The bill reduces government expenditure by prohibiting funds for television advertising and recruitment campaigns by ICE.
The opposite
Does this tighten control of the border?-1
The bill may impact border security capabilities by limiting the ability of ICE to recruit new personnel through television advertising.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Restriction of Agency Promotion: By prohibiting the use of funds to promote ICE, its programs, or its offices, the bill prevents the agency from using taxpayer money for self-promotion (Section 2, Subsection 1).
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Prevention of Recruitment Advertising: The bill stops the Department of Homeland Security from using funds for television advertisements meant to recruit personnel for ICE (Section 2, Subsection 2).
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Limiting Image Branding: The act prevents the expenditure of funds for advertisements intended to enhance the branding, image, or public perception of ICE (Section 2, Subsection 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the text provided.
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 Hispanic Americans+2Good For Immigrants+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+1Improves Border Security-1
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/6/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
- 2/5/2026
- 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan