Secure the Border Act of 2023

The Secure the Border Act of 2023 is a comprehensive immigration bill that focuses on strengthening border security, reforming asylum processes, and updating employment verification systems. The bill requires the immediate resumption of border wall construction, mandates specific staffing levels for Border Patrol agents, and establishes new technology investment plans for Customs and Border Protection. It also introduces stricter asylum eligibility rules, expands penalties for visa overstays, and creates a new employment eligibility verification system that requires employers to check worker authorization status. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for family detention standards, child repatriation policies, and increased funding for border security operations while prohibiting certain types of funding for organizations that facilitate illegal immigration.