Securing Our Border States Act

Securing Our Border States Act

This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide grants to states for building barriers and related infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Within 30 days of receiving a certification from a border state that it intends to use such grant funding for constructing a border barrier, Treasury must disburse funds to the state, with the amount based on the number of miles of border in that state that currently does not have a border barrier.

The bill provides $22 billion of funding for this grant program and permanently rescinds $22 billion from funds made available for various assistance programs related to COVID-19.

Bill 117 hr 4593, also known as the Securing Our Border States Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to enhance security measures along the borders of the United States, particularly in states that share a border with Mexico.

The bill proposes several key provisions to achieve this goal. Firstly, it calls for the deployment of additional resources and personnel to border states in order to strengthen border security. This includes increasing the number of border patrol agents, improving surveillance technology, and enhancing infrastructure such as fencing and barriers.

Additionally, the bill seeks to improve coordination and communication between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in border states. This would help ensure a more cohesive and effective approach to border security. Furthermore, the bill includes measures to crack down on illegal immigration and drug trafficking along the border. This includes increasing penalties for individuals caught crossing the border illegally and providing additional resources for drug interdiction efforts. Overall, the Securing Our Border States Act aims to bolster security along the US-Mexico border and protect the safety and well-being of residents in border states. It is currently being debated in Congress and may undergo revisions before potentially being passed into law.