Protection from retaliation

(a) In general The Director may not— (1) take an adverse action against an Office of Refugee Resettlement-funded legal services provider, child advocate program, or any other entity based on the legal services provider, child advocate program, or other entity having pursued judicial review or a civil action under this Act, or any civil action in a State court, on behalf of an unaccompanied noncitizen child or the parent, legal guardian, or prospective sponsor of such a child; or (2) discourage, interfere in, or withdraw funds from any Office of Refugee Resettlement-funded legal services provider, child advocate program, or any other entity that— (A) pursues judicial review or a civil action under this Act, or any civil action in State court, to challenge the conditions of such a child's custody or the denial of release from custody; or (B) assists such a child or the parent, legal guardian, or prospective sponsor of such a child to so challenge. (b) Protection for individuals filing complaints with Ombudsperson An employee of a Federal or State agency, a contractor for a Federal or State agency, or a care provider shall not retaliate against any individual for having filed a complaint with, or provided information to, the Ombudsperson. (c) Protections for noncitizen children reporting discrimination Noncitizen children in immigration custody may not be retaliated against for reporting discrimination, filing a charge of discrimination, or participating in a discrimination investigation or lawsuit.