Immigration (Border Security)

in committee · United States · Senate Jun 9, 2025

S 1993: RIPPLE Act of 2025

The RIPPLE Act of 2025 (S 1993) creates a federal reimbursement program for states and local law enforcement agencies that enforce immigration laws under federal agreements. It allows the Attorney General to pay back states and localities for costs like officer wages, overtime pay, and salaries incurred when their officers perform immigration-related duties. This directly affects local police departments and state agencies participating in federal immigration enforcement programs. The bill adds this reimbursement mechanism to existing law, aiming to offset the financial burden on local governments for these activities. It does not change immigration enforcement policies or eligibility but provides funding for costs already being borne by participating jurisdictions.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationFunds state/local immigration enforcement via federal reimbursement, directly supporting increased enforcement that restricts immigrant access and protections.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Border Security Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Jun 24, 2025

HR 4092: Protect RAIL Act

HR 4092, the Protect RAIL Act, amends U.S. immigration law to make certain crimes involving stolen goods transported by carriers (like trains, trucks, or ships) grounds for denying entry or deporting non-citizens. It adds new inadmissibility and deportability provisions for anyone convicted of theft from interstate or foreign shipments under Title 18, Section 659 of the U.S. Code. The bill directly affects non-citizens who commit these specific theft offenses, making them ineligible to enter the U.S. or subject to removal. This changes immigration consequences for existing criminal offenses, not the crimes themselves.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationAdds deportability for theft from shipments, restricting non-citizen entry and increasing enforcement against immigrants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Border Security Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Feb 5, 2026

HR 7363: ICE Out of Our Faces Act

HR 7363, the ICE Out of Our Faces Act, prohibits U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from using facial recognition, voice recognition, or other biometric surveillance technology for immigration enforcement. It directly affects CBP and ICE officers, including those deputized under Section 287(g), by banning the acquisition, possession, or use of such technology within the U.S. The bill requires immediate deletion of all existing biometric data collected by these agencies within 30 days of enactment and makes illegally obtained data inadmissible in court. Individuals harmed by violations can sue the federal government for damages, while officers violating the law face retraining, suspension, or termination.

Topics ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationBans ICE/CBP biometric surveillance, limiting enforcement tools and protecting immigrant privacy rights per bill's explicit prohibition of facial/voice recognition use.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBans biometric surveillance tech use by CBP/ICE, restricting technology deployment for immigration enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Border Security Enforcement Sanctuary Policies Consumer Data Protection Emerging Technology

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in committee · United States · Senate Jan 9, 2025

S 50: Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act

This bill, S 50 (Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act), creates new federal crimes targeting actions that hinder border security. It makes it illegal to knowingly share law enforcement location data (like border patrol movements) to aid immigration, customs, or border control crimes, and to destroy or damage border infrastructure like fences or sensors. The bill also expands firearm penalties for individuals using guns during alien smuggling crimes, specifically linking these enhancements to violations of immigration laws. Violations carry fines, up to 10 years in prison (or 20 years if a firearm is involved), and apply to individuals directly involved in obstructing border enforcement.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new federal crimes targeting border security hindrance and expands firearm penalties for smuggling, aligning with 'oppose' indicators of expanded criminalization and harsher sentencing.90% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill criminalizes sharing border security data and damaging infrastructure, strengthening enforcement against smuggling - restrictive stance on immigration enforcement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Firearms Law Enforcement Border Security

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passed · United States · House Sep 15, 2025

HR 3486: Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025

HR 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025, increases penalties for certain immigration violations under the Immigration and Nationality Act. It raises the mandatory prison term for unlawful entry (Section 275) from 2 to 5 years and adds new provisions for aliens who commit crimes after entry. For reentry after removal (Section 276), it increases the base penalty to up to 10 years imprisonment, with enhanced penalties of up to 15 years for those with prior drug or violent crime convictions, and mandatory minimums of 10 years or more for those with prior aggravated felonies, multiple removals, or prior convictions for serious crimes. The bill directly affects noncitizens who enter the U.S. illegally or reenter after being removed, with penalties applying to specific categories of prior criminal conduct.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeIncreases mandatory prison terms for immigration violations, directly aligning with 'oppose' indicators of harsher sentencing and expanded criminalization.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationIncreases mandatory prison terms for immigration violations, raising penalties from 2 to 5 years and up to 15 years for repeat offenders with crimes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Probation & Parole Sentencing Border Security Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Mar 6, 2025

HR 1935: Protecting Military Assets Act of 2025

HR 1935, the Protecting Military Assets Act of 2025, adds new grounds for denying entry to the U.S. and removing non-citizens who violate military property laws. Specifically, it makes individuals inadmissible if they've been convicted of or admitted to entering military, naval, or Coast Guard property without authorization (per 18 U.S.C. § 1382). It also makes such individuals deportable if already in the U.S. The bill directly affects non-citizens convicted under this specific federal offense, strengthening immigration enforcement for violations at military sites. This is a policy change to existing immigration law, not a new criminal offense.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBill adds new grounds for deportation/inadmissibility for non-citizens violating military property laws, restricting immigration enforcement for specific offenses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Border Security Detention Enforcement

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in committee · United States · Senate Dec 3, 2025

S 3327: D.C. Shield Law Repeal Act

This bill repeals the D.C. Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-257), restoring the District of Columbia's prior legal framework regarding immigration enforcement. It directly affects D.C. residents and local government operations by eliminating the 2022 law's restrictions on cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The key mechanism is a straightforward repeal, meaning all provisions of the 2022 law are removed and previous laws governing immigration enforcement in D.C. are reinstated as if the amendment never existed.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill repeals sanctuary protections limiting immigration enforcement cooperation, expanding federal authority over local jurisdictions and restricting resident rights.75% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRepeals D.C. sanctuary law, removing restrictions on federal immigration cooperation. This eliminates immigrant protections and supports federal enforcement, opposing sanctuary policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Border Security Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · Senate Feb 3, 2025

S 363: STOP MADNESS Act

The STOP MADNESS Act (S 363) proposes imposing U.S. economic sanctions on foreign governments and entities that resist repatriating migrants who entered the U.S. unlawfully or knowingly facilitate such immigration. It would block financial transactions with U.S. financial systems for targeted foreign governments and foreign persons meeting specific criteria, including those obstructing U.S. repatriation efforts or aiding illegal immigration. The bill requires the President to submit annual reports to Congress detailing sanctions actions and enforcement, with a 7-year reporting period. It defines key terms like "knowingly" and specifies exemptions for intelligence and law enforcement activities.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationImposes sanctions on foreign entities resisting migrant repatriation, strengthening federal enforcement to restrict illegal immigration.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Border Security Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Jun 23, 2025

HR 4080: GUARD Act

HR 4080, the GUARD Act, amends the Posse Comitatus Act to allow National Guard members to assist with immigration enforcement under specific conditions: when ordered by a state governor or when performing duties under federal law exclusively for enforcing immigration laws (including apprehension, detention, or removal of undocumented individuals) or border security operations. It also adds a new federal criminal provision (Section 119A) making it a crime to assault, resist, or interfere with U.S. immigration officers or state/local officers acting under federal authority in immigration enforcement, with penalties ranging from 5 years to life imprisonment depending on injury or death. The bill directly affects National Guard personnel conducting immigration-related duties and individuals who threaten or harm immigration enforcement personnel. These changes clarify legal authority for immigration enforcement operations and increase penalties for violence against such personnel.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationAmends Posse Comitatus to permit National Guard assistance in immigration enforcement (apprehension/detention/removal), strengthening state-level enforcement capabilities per indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Border Security Enforcement Sanctuary Policies

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in committee · United States · House Mar 11, 2025

HR 2090: Identifying Potential Terrorist at the Border Act of 2025

HR 2090 requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hold any individual encountered at the border in custody until they cross-reference that person's name against the federal terrorist screening database and receive a result. This directly affects all aliens (non-citizens) processed by CBP at U.S. borders. The key mechanism mandates this database check as a mandatory step before releasing an individual, replacing previous procedures. The bill defines the "terrorist screening database" as specified under the Homeland Security Act of 2002.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates mandatory border screening before release, increasing enforcement and detentions for non-citizens per bill's core requirement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Border Security Detention Enforcement

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