$14.5 Billion for State Border Security and Criminal Alien Prosecution.
This bill establishes two federal funds totaling $14.5 billion to assist states with border security and enforcement activities. The funds are designated for constructing physical barriers and enhancing state and local capacity for apprehending, detaining, and prosecuting unlawfully present individuals who have committed crimes. Citizens in border regions may see increased security infrastructure and law enforcement presence funded by these federal grants.
Key points
Allocates $11 billion to the Border Security Reinforcement Fund for building walls, fences, barriers, and surveillance systems along the southern border.
Establishes a $3.5 billion fund to help states locate, detain, and prosecute criminal aliens and combat drug and human trafficking.
States and local governments can receive grants for eligible border security expenses incurred retroactively since January 2021.
Both funds are set to terminate in January 2029, with remaining funds returned to the Treasury for deficit reduction.
Status:
Introduced
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