Bill · H.R. 3464· House(119-HR-3464)
State Border Security Assistance Act
- Introduced
- 5/15/2025
- Last activity
- 5/16/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Sponsored by
- Chip Roy
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The State Border Security Assistance Act establishes two specific funds within the federal government. The first is the State Border Security Reinforcement Fund located in the Department of Homeland Security. The second is the State Criminal Alien Prosecution and Detention Fund located in the Department of Justice. These funds are designed to provide grants to eligible States, State agencies, National Guard units, and local government units. The money is intended for various purposes including border construction, surveillance, and the prosecution or detention of aliens.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this tighten control of the border?+8
The bill provides billions for border walls, surveillance, and law enforcement infrastructure.
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?+4
The bill funds surveillance to detect the unlawful entry of persons and contraband.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+4
The bill provides federal grants specifically for states, state agencies, and local governments to conduct enforcement.
The opposite· 3 of 9
Would immigrants be better off under this?-8
The bill funds the apprehension, detention, and potential relocation of undocumented immigrants.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5
The bill focuses on apprehension, detention, and prosecution rather than legal status pathways.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-4
The bill targets the apprehension, detention, and relocation of undocumented immigrants, a group that is statistically more likely to be Hispanic.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Border Security Infrastructure: The bill allows for the construction or installation of a border wall, fencing, or other barriers and buoys along the southern border, which includes planning and personnel costs (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Enhanced Surveillance: Funds can be used for information-gathering and surveillance to detect and interdict the unlawful entry of persons or contraband across the border (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Law Enforcement Support: The bill provides for locating and apprehending aliens who are unlawfully present or have committed crimes under Federal, State, or local law (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Crime Fighting: Resources are directed toward intelligence-gathering to counter gang activity and investigating crimes such as drug and human trafficking (Section 3(a)(2)-(3)).
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Legal and Detention Services: The bill covers costs for court operations related to the prosecution of crimes committed by aliens, as well as temporary detention costs including facility operations and health and safety services (Section 3(a)(4)-(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Relocation of Populations: The bill authorizes the use of funds for the relocation of aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States from small population centers (Section 2(a)(4)).
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Detention of Individuals: Funds are designated for the temporary detention of aliens, which includes costs related to facility operations and personnel (Section 3(a)(5)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-8Good For Hispanic Americans-4Good For Low Income Households-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+4Increases Federal Power+3Improves Privacy Rights-3Improves Due Process-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+8Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5Improves Policing Reform-2Improves Racial Equity-2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces National Debt+1Reduces Government Spending-1
- 5/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/16/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 5/15/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Dan CrenshawRepublican · Texas
Jake EllzeyRepublican · Texas
Jared GoldenDemocrat · Maine
Craig GoldmanRepublican · Texas
Michael McCaulRepublican · Texas
Nathaniel MoranRepublican · Texas
August PflugerRepublican · Texas
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas