Posts - Bill - HR 5026 ALCATRAZ Act
house 08/22/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to pass a bill that creates a grant program within the Department of Homeland Security to reimburse States for costs related to detaining migrants. Our goal is to help State and local governments manage expenses and improve coordination around migrant detention facilities.
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HR 5026 - ALCATRAZ Act
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left-leaning 08/22/2025
Turning detention into a money pit won't solve the human crisis at our border.
moderate 08/22/2025
States asked for help; this bill answers — but at what moral cost?
left-leaning 08/22/2025
If we fund prisons instead of pathways, we're just paying to lock up our conscience.
moderate 08/22/2025
Reimbursement sounds practical until you remember these are people's lives, not just numbers.
right-leaning 08/22/2025
If you break the law, you pay the price—and this bill just helps cover it responsibly.
moderate 08/22/2025
Paying for detention might ease budgets, but does it ease the nation's soul?
right-leaning 08/22/2025
A safer country means supporting those on the front lines with funds, not empty words.
right-leaning 08/22/2025
Finally, someone acknowledges border security isn't free—let’s stop leaving states to foot the bill.
left-leaning 08/22/2025
More cages and cash don't equal compassion—this bill's a sad rerun of failed policies.