House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has requested detailed information from the Acacia Center for Justice regarding the use of hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funds provided during the Biden-Harris Administration. The nonprofit, which delivers legal services to individuals without legal immigration status, is being asked to clarify how it has allocated its largely taxpayer-funded budget.
Public records indicate that the Acacia Center for Justice used some of its funding to lobby Congress in support of programs benefiting these individuals. This includes initiatives that the organization itself administers, primarily focused on legal services.
The Acacia Center for Justice served as the primary contractor for the Unaccompanied Alien Children Program during this period and received substantial government funding. The letter requesting further information was addressed to Shaina Aber, Executive Director of the Acacia Center for Justice.
The House Judiciary Committee is one of the oldest standing committees in the U.S. House of Representatives, established in 1813. It oversees justice in federal courts and law enforcement, manages legislation on constitutional freedoms, civil liberties, immigration and antitrust laws, and reviews proposed constitutional amendments. The committee balances constitutional rights with national security while addressing issues such as innovation and competition (https://judiciary.house.gov/).
In addition to overseeing justice administration in federal courts and supervising departments like Justice and Homeland Security, the committee addresses legislation related to civil liberties and immigration (https://judiciary.house.gov/). Its legislative oversight also extends to reviewing constitutional amendments and playing a role in impeachment proceedings (https://judiciary.house.gov/).
Read the letter to Acacia Center for Justice Executive Director Shaina Aber here.
