Bill · H.R. 318· House(119-HR-318)

Border Safety and Security Act of 2025

Age: 54 years

Texas

Introduced: 1/9/2025
Last activity: 1/9/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Sponsored by: Chip Roy
Cosponsors: - 47 - 0

Immigration

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Border Safety and Security Act of 2025," grants the Secretary of Homeland Security specific authorities regarding the entry of aliens. It allows the Secretary to suspend the entry of covered aliens at international land or maritime borders to achieve operational control. Additionally, it mandates a prohibition on entry if the Secretary cannot meet specific detention or program requirements. State attorneys general are also granted the power to take legal action against the Secretary regarding these mandates.

Yes

Does this tighten control of the border?+7
The bill grants the Secretary authority to suspend entry to achieve operational control over land or maritime borders.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
The bill empowers State attorneys general to bring legal action against the Secretary to enforce entry prohibitions.

The opposite

Would immigrants be better off under this?-7
The bill facilitates the prohibition of entry for covered aliens at land and maritime borders.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-6
The bill restricts entry through mandatory suspensions and discretionary prohibitions on covered aliens.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-5
The bill implements restrictions and mandatory suspensions on the entry of aliens at the border.