Limiting Border Patrol's Reach: Back to Border Duties.
This act aims to restrict U.S. Border Patrol agents to their traditional duties near the border, generally within 25 miles. It seeks to prevent them from operating far inland and making arrests without proper training or warrants, which could affect how citizens and residents interact with law enforcement. The law also requires public reporting on Border Patrol activities and encounters.
Key points
Border Patrol agents would generally be limited to operating within 25 miles of U.S. land borders or territorial seas, unless in specific emergencies or disasters.
The law prohibits Border Patrol from being assigned duties far from the border that duplicate other agencies' roles without adequate training.
Requires public reporting on Border Patrol checkpoint encounters and arrests made in the interior, detailing who was stopped and the outcome.
Status:
Introduced
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