House Democrats are launching an investigation into an ad campaign from the Trump administration on its immigration policies, saying it may have violated federal spending guidelines by promoting political aims and giving contracts to administration allies.

Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are investigating new ads launched by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that praise Trump for his immigration policies while warning migrants not to travel to the U.S.

The Democrats note the funding came after the president requested an ad thanking him for his actions at the border, and that contracts to do so went to firms with ties to the Trump campaign.

“Contrary to DHS’s stated intent of the campaign, reports indicate that, at the express direction of President Donald Trump, DHS is paying........

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