Bill · H.R. 2128· House(119-HR-2128)
Reimbursing Border Communities Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 3/14/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Sponsored by
- Ronny Jackson
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Reimbursing Border Communities Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide grants to specific border communities. These grants are intended to reimburse local governments for expenses related to security measures along the U.S. land border with Mexico. This includes paying for additional wages for local law enforcement providing security. To be eligible, a community must be a local government unit located within 200 miles of the Mexican border and cannot be a sanctuary jurisdiction. The bill sets a grant limit of $500,000 per fiscal year per community.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill provides direct funding to local governments to enhance security measures and law enforcement wages along the border.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+3
Provides financial assistance to local governments in border regions that are often rural.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill explicitly restricts using funds for the benefit of aliens and targets sanctuary jurisdictions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reimbursement for Security Expenses: Local governments can receive funds to cover costs associated with security measures along the U.S. land border with Mexico, which includes providing additional wages for local law enforcement (Section 2(a)).
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Financial Support for Border Communities: The bill authorizes up to $500,000 per fiscal year for eligible local government units located within 200 miles of the Mexican border (Section 2(b) and Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Fund Usage: Grant funds cannot be used to reimburse nonprofit organizations, fund legal representation, or provide resources such as education, housing, food, or healthcare to an alien (Section 2(d)).
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Eligibility Exclusion: Local government units that are considered "sanctuary jurisdictions" are prohibited from receiving these grants (Section 2(b)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Immigrants-5
- 5/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Brian BabinRepublican · Texas
Dan CrenshawRepublican · Texas
Monica De La CruzRepublican · Texas
Jake EllzeyRepublican · Texas
Paul GosarRepublican · Arizona
Lance GoodenRepublican · Texas
Craig GoldmanRepublican · Texas
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Morgan LuttrellRepublican · Texas
August PflugerRepublican · Texas
Pete SessionsRepublican · Texas