The Department of Homeland Security plans to stop airing ads praising President Donald Trump on Sunday, a government official told a federal court, as two lawsuits challenge the use of public money for the campaign-style spots. In a filing late Saturday, the Justice Department said the government had “no plans” to extend the $20 million ad buy, which was paid for through a Customs and Border Protection account. Administration lawyers argued that an immediate court order halting the ads was unnecessary because the campaign was set to expire. The filing did not answer whether the ads violated restrictions on using taxpayer funds to gain political advantage. The spots drew bipartisan criticism for their political tone and resemblance to Trump’s 2024 campaign advertising, while identifying the U.S. government as their funder. The Democratic National Committee and the nonpartisan watchdog group Common Cause filed separate lawsuits seeking to stop the ads. Common Cause had asked the court for an immediate halt. The planned end of the ad buy may resolve the immediate question of whether the spots will continue to run, but the court filings leave the legality of the spending contested. No ruling on that question was described in the filing.