National Parks to Be Banned From Housing Illegal Immigrants Under GOP Plan
Summary
House Republicans have proposed a spending bill for 2027 that would stop the National Park Service from using federal money to house undocumented migrants. The bill also changes funding for environmental agencies and supports more energy production on public lands.Key Facts
- The proposal is part of the 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.
- It would prevent the National Park Service from using funds to shelter migrants without legal status.
- The bill sets a $38.9 billion budget for agencies like the National Park Service and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- It cuts EPA funding by $1.8 billion, about a 20% reduction.
- It aims to increase mining and energy production on federal lands.
- The bill prioritizes funding for wildfire response and tribal safety programs.
- It fully funds a program that pays local governments for lost property tax revenue on federal land.
- The restrictions come after NYC used National Park Service land to temporarily shelter about 2,000 asylum seekers in 2023.
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