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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 5398 (Introduced in House) — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the United States immigration system to provide for a competit... · Sec. 401

Sec. 401. Suspension of foreign assistance

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Upon enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall immediately suspend all United States foreign assistance to the countries of Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Such assistance may be reinstated only if Congress determines that Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador have taken sufficient action to mitigate unlawful United States-Mexico border crossings by their respective citizens. Any unobligated balances available for foreign assistance activities suspended under subsection
(a)may be used by the Secretary of Homeland Security for purposes of securing the border. The Secretary of State shall annually submit to Congress a report documenting the measures taken by Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador to mitigate unlawful entry into the United States by its citizens. Foreign assistance distributed under the International Narcotic Control Law Enforcement program shall not be considered under subsection (a).
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