To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive certain environmental requirements to permit U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to search for unlawful border crossing tunnels on private land to prevent the illegal entry of aliens into the United States, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires unlawful border crossing tunnel search and remediation Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, reporting requirements, compliance mandates, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups, Environment, Foreign Policy, and Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires unlawful border crossing tunnel search and remediation Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires unlawful border crossing tunnel search and remediation Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Environmental Groups, Environment, Foreign Policy, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
The bill requires unlawful border crossing tunnel search and remediation Section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
- Foreign businesses and cross-border trade participants affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Babin, and Mr. …
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