; (ii) implementing reforms, policies, and programs to increase transparency and strengthen public institutions; (iii) protecting the rights of civil society, opposition political parties, and the independence of the media; (iv) providing effective and accountable law enforcement and security for its citizens, and upholding due process of law; (v) implementing policies to reduce poverty and promote equitable economic growth and opportunity; (vi) supporting the independence of the judiciary and of electoral institutions; (vii) improving border security; (viii) combating human smuggling and trafficking and countering the activities of criminal gangs, drug traffickers, and transnational criminal organizations; and (ix) informing its citizens of the dangers of the journey to the southwest border of the United States. (B) Reprogramming If the Secretary is unable to make the certification required by subparagraph (A) for one or more of the governments, such assistance for such central government shall be reprogrammed for assistance for other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, notwithstanding the minimum funding requirements of this subsection and of section 7019 of this Act: Provided , That any such reprogramming shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. (C) Exceptions The limitation of subparagraph (A) shall not apply to funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for— (i) the International Commission Against Impunity in El Salvador, and support of offices of Attorneys General and of other entities and activities related to combating corruption and impunity; (ii) programs to combat gender-based violence; (iii) humanitarian assistance