Bill · S. 3571· Senate(119-S-3571)
Keeping Our Agents on the Line Act
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Last activity
- 12/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Murphy
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Keeping Our Agents on the Line Act" aims to limit U.S. Border Patrol personnel to their traditional border security duties. It restricts their authority to operate within a "reasonable distance" of 25 miles from international land borders or territorial seas. Exceptions are made for emergency requests from state or local officials or presidential disaster declarations. The bill also requires the Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to publicly report data on checkpoints and agents operating in the interior of the U.S.
Yes· 3 of 15
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+8
Requires public reporting of agent activities and checkpoint data.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+7
Directly reduces the likelihood of Border Patrol interior arrests affecting this community.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+7
Limits warrantless arrests and searches by Border Patrol in the interior.
The opposite
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-4
Increases transparency and reporting of domestic agent activities.
Does this give the federal government more power?-3
Reduces the operational reach and discretionary authority of a federal agency.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Limits Interior Arrests: By restricting Border Patrol authority to 25 miles from the border, the bill addresses findings that agents have arrested U.S. citizens and residents in the interior without warrants (Section 2, 3(b)).
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Ensures Proper Training: The bill notes that agents are not sufficiently trained for complex criminal investigations handled by other agencies, so limiting their scope may prevent issues arising from a lack of training (Section 2).
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Increases Transparency: The bill requires public reporting on the number of people encountered at checkpoints, disaggregated by citizenship status, and data on agents operating in the interior (Section 4).
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Accountability for Agent Conduct: The bill requires public documentation of the disposition of interactions between interior agents and citizens, residents, or aliens, including arrests and detentions (Section 4(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restriction of Resources During Emergencies: Border Patrol personnel cannot operate beyond 25 miles unless there is a lawful request from a state/local official for an emergency where lives are in immediate danger or a presidential disaster declaration (Section 3(c)).
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 Hispanic Americans+7Good For Immigrants+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For White Americans+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+8Improves Due Process+7Improves Privacy Rights+7Increase States Rights+2Increases Federal Power-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Policing Reform+6Improves Racial Equity+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance-4
- 12/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California