H.R. 1953: Deportation Compliance Act (119th Congress) Bill Summary

This bill, titled the Deportation Compliance Act, proposes to restrict federal foreign assistance to specific countries that fail to comply with U.S. immigration policies. Here’s a breakdown of its main provisions:

Short Title

The bill is formally known as the "Deportation Compliance Act."

Prohibition on Foreign Assistance

The core aspect of the bill is that it prohibits the U.S. federal government from providing foreign assistance to any country that meets specific criteria related to immigration compliance:

Countries Denying Acceptance of Aliens: The Secretary of State can apply a restriction to a country if it refuses to accept its citizens, who are being deported from the United States. This authority is derived from section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Timeframe for Enforcement: If a country has been under this restriction for 180 days and continues to deny or delay the acceptance of its nationals, the prohibition on receiving federal foreign assistance will remain in effect.

In summary, this bill seeks to enforce compliance from certain countries regarding the repatriation of their citizens by linking it to federal assistance funding. If a country does not accept its own nationals back into its borders, it may lose access to U.S. financial aid and resources.