What does Preamble of State Border Security Assistance Act do?

This bill establishes the State Border Security Reinforcement Fund and the State Criminal Alien Prosecution and Detention Fund. The bill authorizes appropriations to each fund. The funds will be used for grants to eligible States, State agencies, and units of local government for specified purposes.

What does SHORT TITLE. of State Border Security Assistance Act do?

This bill is formally titled the State Border Security Assistance Act.

What does STATE BORDER SECURITY REINFORCEMENT FUND. of State Border Security Assistance Act do?

This section establishes the State Border Security Reinforcement Fund in the Department of Homeland Security. The Fund provides grants to eligible States, State agencies, and units of local government for border security purposes. Grants can be used for construction of border walls or barriers, ground preparation, surveillance, and relocation of aliens. The Fund is appropriated $11,000,000,000 in fiscal year 2025, available until September 30, 2034. The Fund will terminate on January 20, 2029, with unobligated amounts returned to the Treasury for deficit reduction.

What does STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN PROSECUTION AND DETENTION FUND. of State Border Security Assistance Act do?

This section establishes the "State Criminal Alien Prosecution and Detention Fund" within the Department of Justice. The Attorney General will use funds to provide grants to eligible States, State agencies, National Guard units, and units of local government. Grants can be used for activities including locating and apprehending unlawfully present aliens, gathering intelligence, investigating and prosecuting crimes, court operations, temporary detention, and transportation. The fund is appropriated $3,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, available until September 30, 2034. Grants can be provided for expenditures made on or after January 20, 2021, for completed, ongoing, or new activities. The Fund will terminate on January 20, 2029, and any unobligated funds will be returned to the Treasury for deficit reduction.

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State Border Security Assistance Act

Last updated: 5/16/2025 · Introduced: 5/15/2025

Author: Chip Roy (R-TX)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill establishes the State Border Security Reinforcement Fund, which provides grants to eligible States and local governments for border security purposes, including construction of border walls or barriers and surveillance.
The State Criminal Alien Prosecution and Detention Fund is established to provide grants for activities such as locating and apprehending unlawfully present aliens, investigating and prosecuting crimes, and temporary detention.
The bill appropriates a total of $14.5 billion to the two funds, with $11 billion for the State Border Security Reinforcement Fund and $3.5 billion for the State Criminal Alien Prosecution and Detention Fund, available until September 30, 2034.

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