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HR8548Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
introduced
HR4765119th CongressWALLET
Securing our Border Act
Sponsored By: Representative Moore (NC)
Introduced
Summary
Redirects unobligated IRS enforcement funds to expand border inspections and build a southwest border wall. The bill also would pay CBP bonuses and change how arrivals from contiguous territory are handled pending immigration proceedings.
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- Migrants and asylum seekers: People arriving from contiguous territory would be returned to that territory or sent to a designated safe third country while their removal proceedings continue, or detained for further asylum consideration including a credible fear screening.
- Border and ports operations: One-third of the specified unobligated funds would go to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to buy nonintrusive inspection systems and reach a 100 percent scanning rate at northern and southwest land ports by Feb 6, 2034. Two-thirds would fund Department of Homeland Security activities for construction of a southwest border wall system. DHS must provide quarterly implementation plans, benchmarks, and cost estimates to congressional committees.
- CBP workers: New hires could receive recruitment bonuses up to $15,000 after training. Current agents could receive retention and relocation bonuses up to 15 percent of basic pay for meeting service terms.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Bonuses to hire and keep border agents
If enacted, CBP could pay bonuses to recruit, keep, and move agents. New hires could get up to $15,000 after basic training and signing a service agreement. Border Patrol agents could get up to 15% of basic pay each year as a retention bonus for satisfactory service. Agents who relocate could get up to 15% of annual basic pay if they agree to serve at least three years at the new post. All bonuses would need approval by the Homeland Security Secretary and would not count toward retirement or lump-sum leave.
New return-or-detain rules at the border
The bill would set new rules for people who arrive from a neighboring country. Officers would have to return them to that country or to a safe third country while their case under section 240 is pending, or detain them. If detained, the asylum review would include a credible fear of persecution check.
Shift IRS funds to border projects
This bill would shift unobligated IRS enforcement funds to border projects through February 6, 2034. One-third would go to Customs and Border Protection for nonintrusive inspection systems. CBP would aim for 100% scanning at all northern and southwest land ports by February 6, 2034. Two-thirds would go to Homeland Security for southwest border wall construction. The transfers would use balances that are unobligated as of enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Moore (NC)
NC • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/25/2025
Crenshaw
TX • R
Sponsored 7/25/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 7/25/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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