To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance capabilities for outbound inspections at the southern land border, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires CBP to hire 500 new officers for southbound inspections and authorizes purchase of 50 additional non-intrusive imaging systems to inspect vehicles traveling from the United States to Mexico.
Who Benefits and How
Law enforcement gains enhanced capability to intercept guns, cash, and contraband flowing to Mexican cartels. Border communities benefit from disrupted cartel operations. Mexico benefits from reduced weapons smuggling.
Who Bears the Burden and How
CBP must hire and train 500 new officers plus support staff. Federal budget funds personnel, imaging systems, and infrastructure. Travelers face increased inspection delays at southern ports.
Key Provisions
- 500 new CBP officers for southbound inspections
- 50 additional non-intrusive imaging systems
- Authority for additional support staff
- Focus on pedestrians, cars, trucks, and other transportation modes
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Enhances southbound inspection capabilities at the US-Mexico border to combat cartel smuggling
Who Benefits
- Law enforcement
- Border communities
- Mexico
Who Bears Costs
- CBP
- Federal budget
- Southbound travelers
Key Policy Areas
Border Security, Law Enforcement, Drug Enforcement, Customs
Primary Purpose
Enhances southbound inspection capabilities at the US-Mexico border to combat cartel smuggling
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Disrupt cartel operations by intercepting southbound contraband"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Ms. Hassan (for herself and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following …
Ms. Hassan (for herself, Mr. Lankford, and Mr. Ossoff) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Customs and Border Protection faces effects in multiple directions
Cross-border smuggling operations, Currency and firearms smugglers, Firearms and currency smugglers
Security screening equipment manufacturers
Cross-border commercial trucking, Cross-border travelers and trucking companies
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commissioner"
- → Commissioner of CBP
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The international land border between the United States and Mexico
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