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Secure the Border Act of 2023

Policy Area: Immigration

Sponsor: Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL)

Latest Action (2024-12-17): Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

Summary

Secure the Border Act of 2023 This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. DIVISION A–BORDER SECURITY This division requires certain actions related to border security. (Sec. 102) This section requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to resume all activities related to constructing a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border that were underway or planned prior to January 20, 2021. (Sec. 103) This section imposes additional requirements on DHS related to the construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. For example, the bill requires DHS to construct a border wall (including related infrastructure and technology) along at least 900 miles of that border, whereas currently DHS is required to have at least 700 miles of reinforced fencing along that border. This section also requires DHS to waive all legal requirements necessary to ensure the expeditious construction of the border barriers, whereas currently DHS is authorized to waive such requirements. (Sec. 104) This section requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to submit a strategic five-year technology investment plan to Congress. (Sec. 105) This section imposes certain documentation and acquisition-related standards on major border security technology acquisitions, generally those that cost at least $100 million based on FY2023 constant d

Subjects: Administrative remedies, Border security and unlawful immigration, Child safety and welfare, Civil actions and liability, Computer security and identity theft, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Criminal justice information and records, Department of Homeland Security

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