Bill · H.R. 5518· House(119-HR-5518)
Integrated Cross-Border Law Enforcement Operations Expansion Act
- Introduced
- 9/19/2025
- Last activity
- 9/22/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Sponsored by
- Nicholas Langworthy
- Cosponsors
- - 14 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Integrated Cross-Border Law Enforcement Operations Expansion Act'', directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to negotiate an agreement with the Government of Canada. The goal is to create integrated cross-border law enforcement operations involving land, air, and maritime domains. It allows for the stationing of U.S. law enforcement personnel in foreign countries and the deployment of foreign officials in the United States to enhance border security. Additionally, it provides for the extension of certain privileges and immunities to designated foreign officers. The legislation also addresses the payment of tort claims arising from U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations in foreign countries.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+7
The bill authorizes the stationing of U.S. law enforcement in foreign countries and the acceptance of foreign officials in the U.S. to enhance border security through joint operations.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+6
The bill promotes increased law enforcement cooperation and joint operations between the United States and Canada.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-2
Enhanced cross-border law enforcement and stationing of officers may lead to stricter enforcement of immigration and border controls.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Border Security: The bill allows for the stationing or deployment of United States law enforcement officers in a foreign country and the acceptance of foreign law enforcement officials in the United States to increase law enforcement cooperation or operations (Section 3(b)).
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Joint Operations: The legislation supports conducting joint operations in the land, air, and maritime domain with another country to enhance border security (Section 3(b)).
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Legal Protections for Foreign Officers: The Secretary of State may enter into agreements to extend privileges and immunities to foreign law enforcement officials stationed in the United States to help them carry out their functions (Section 3(b)).
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Protection for Customs Officers: The Secretary of State, coordinating with the Secretary of Homeland Security, can enter into agreements to extend the same privileges and immunities to designated foreign officers that are given to officers of the U.S. Customs Service (Section 3(a)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial Liability for Tort Claims: U.S. Customs and Border Protection may use appropriated funds to pay tort claims that arise in a foreign country in connection with its operations (Section 3(a)(2)).
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+7
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+6
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-2
- 10/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/26/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/22/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 9/19/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Mark AlfordRepublican · Missouri
Dan CrenshawRepublican · Texas
Russell FryRepublican · South Carolina
Glenn GrothmanRepublican · Wisconsin
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Christopher SmithRepublican · New Jersey
Michael SimpsonRepublican · Idaho
Elise StefanikRepublican · New York
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota
Claudia TenneyRepublican · New York
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas
Ryan ZinkeRepublican · Montana