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Stop the Cartels Act
3/28/2025, 8:06 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1915
The key provisions of the bill include requiring the Director of National Intelligence to develop a strategy for improving intelligence collection on drug trafficking organizations in foreign countries. This strategy would involve enhancing the sharing of intelligence among relevant agencies, such as the CIA, DEA, and FBI, to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach to gathering information on drug trafficking activities.
Additionally, the bill calls for the establishment of a task force to oversee the implementation of the strategy and to provide regular updates to Congress on the progress made in improving intelligence collection on drug trafficking organizations. The task force would also be responsible for identifying any gaps in intelligence collection and recommending ways to address them. Overall, Bill 119 hr 1915 seeks to strengthen the United States' ability to gather intelligence on drug trafficking organizations operating in foreign countries, with the ultimate goal of disrupting and dismantling these criminal networks. By improving coordination and communication among relevant agencies, the bill aims to enhance the effectiveness of intelligence collection efforts and better protect national security interests.
Congressional Summary of HR 1915
Stop the Cartels Act
This bill addresses various issues relating to immigration, law enforcement cooperation with Mexico, and drug cartels.
The bill bars federal financial assistance for state or local jurisdictions that (1) restrict compliance with immigration detainers issued by the Department of Homeland Security, or (2) have any law or policy that violates immigration laws.
Furthermore, under this bill, the detention of alien minors must be governed by specified sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act and not any judicial decree or settlement. (A 1997 settlement agreement imposes requirements related to the treatment of such minors, including limits on how long they may be detained under certain conditions.)
The bill also makes various changes to asylum applications, including by (1) increasing the burden that an asylum applicant must meet to establish a credible fear of persecution, and (2) establishing refugee application and processing centers in Central America.
In addition, certain Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development assistance may not be made available to Mexico's government until the State Department certifies that Mexico has removed certain barriers to law enforcement cooperation and intelligence sharing between the United States and Mexico.
The bill also establishes the foreign Special Transnational Criminal Organization designation and establishes penalties related to designated organizations, such as making it a crime to knowingly provide material support to such an organization. The State Department must designate specified organizations, including the Sinaloa Cartel, with the designation, and may designate other organizations that fit the bill's criteria.
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Current Status of Bill HR 1915
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1915
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
11Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
11Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1915
Primary Policy Focus
ImmigrationAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1915
Comments
Itzel Rollins
11 months ago
I don't really get this whole HR Bill 1915 Stop the Cartels Act thing. Like, who does it even affect? 🤔
