State Border Security Assistance Act
Sponsored By: Representative Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
Introduced
Summary
Creates new federal grant funds to bankroll State-led border security and criminal alien enforcement. The bill establishes two grant programs to pay States, National Guard units, and local governments for border barriers, surveillance, arrests, prosecutions, detention, and related costs.
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- State and local governments can receive grants to build or prepare ground for border walls, install surveillance or buoys, and relocate unlawfully present aliens from small population centers. Grants may reimburse completed, ongoing, or new activities dating back to January 20, 2021.
- Law enforcement and courts can get funding for locating and apprehending unlawfully present aliens, gang intelligence, investigations of drug and human trafficking, court operations, temporary detention, transport, and logistical support.
- Border communities may see construction, fencing, and increased surveillance along the southern border as well as government-funded relocation and detention activity.
*Provides $11 billion to the Department of Homeland Security and $3.5 billion to the Department of Justice in FY2025, funds remain available through September 30, 2034, and any unobligated amounts must be returned to the Treasury for deficit reduction when the funds terminate on January 20, 2029.*
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
State and local grants for border projects
If enacted, DHS would create a State Border Security Reinforcement Fund. States, State agencies (including National Guard), and local governments would be able to apply for grants. Money could pay for walls, fencing, barriers, or buoys along the southern border, including planning and personnel. It could fund ground work and surveillance to detect or stop unlawful crossings or contraband, and relocation of people unlawfully present from small population centers. The bill would provide $11 billion in FY2025. Grants could reimburse work done on or after January 20, 2021. The fund would end January 20, 2029, and unused money then would return to the Treasury. Appropriated funds would remain available for eligible expenses until September 30, 2034.
State and local grants for noncitizen enforcement
If enacted, DOJ would create a State Criminal Alien Prosecution and Detention Fund. States, State agencies (including National Guard), and local governments would be able to get grants. Money could support finding and arresting people unlawfully present or accused of crimes, gang intelligence, investigations, prosecutions, and court operations. Grants could cover temporary detention, facility staff and health services, and transport and logistics. The bill would provide $3.5 billion in FY2025. Grants could reimburse work done on or after January 20, 2021. The fund would end January 20, 2029, and unused money then would return to the Treasury. Appropriated funds would remain available for eligible expenses until September 30, 2034.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Crenshaw
TX • R
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Ellzey
TX • R
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2]
ME • D
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Goldman (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 5/19/2025
Roll Call Votes
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