Keeping Our Agents on the Line Act

S 3571, the "Keeping Our Agents on the Line Act," restricts U.S. Border Patrol agents to patrolling within 25 miles of the U.S. land border, prohibiting them from conducting interior arrests or operations beyond this limit without specific exceptions (like emergencies or declared disasters). It requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to publicly report data on checkpoint encounters (including breakdowns by citizenship status) and interior arrests (including agent training and case dispositions) within 30-90 days of enactment. The bill directly affects U.S. Border Patrol agents, their operational boundaries, and individuals encountered during border patrols or interior arrests, including U.S. citizens and residents. Key mechanisms include reaffirming the 25-mile limit, banning unauthorized interior authority delegation, and mandating transparency through public data reporting.