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Code · BILL · 118th Congress · H.R. 2 (Engrossed in House) — To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes. · Sec. 1

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

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This Act may be cited as the . Secure the Border Act of 2023 The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Division A—Border Security Sec. 101. Definitions. Sec. 102. Border wall construction. Sec. 103. Strengthening the requirements for barriers along the southern border. Sec. 104. Border and port security technology investment plan. Sec. 105. Border security technology program management. Sec. 106. U.S. Customs and Border Protection technology upgrades.
Sec. 107. U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel. Sec. 108. Anti-Border Corruption Act reauthorization. Sec. 109. Establishment of workload staffing models for U.S. Border Patrol and Air and Marine Operations of CBP. Sec. 110. Operation Stonegarden. Sec. 111. Air and Marine Operations flight hours. Sec. 112. Eradication of carrizo cane and salt cedar. Sec. 113. Border patrol strategic plan. Sec. 114. U.S. Customs and Border Protection spiritual readiness. Sec. 115. Restrictions on funding.
Sec. 116. Collection of DNA and biometric information at the border. Sec. 117. Eradication of narcotic drugs and formulating effective new tools to address yearly losses of life; ensuring timely updates to U.S. Customs and Border Protection field manuals. Sec. 118. Publication by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of operational statistics. Sec. 119. Alien criminal background checks. Sec. 120. Prohibited identification documents at airport security checkpoints; notification to immigration agencies.
Sec. 121. Prohibition against any COVID–19 vaccine mandate or adverse action against DHS employees. Sec. 122. CBP One app limitation. Sec. 123. Report on Mexican drug cartels. Sec. 124. GAO study on costs incurred by States to secure the southwest border. Sec. 125. Report by Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 126. Offsetting authorizations of appropriations. Sec. 127. Report to Congress on foreign terrorist organizations. Sec. 128. Assessment by Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security on the mitigation of unmanned aircraft systems at the southwest border.
Division B—Immigration Enforcement and Foreign Affairs Title I—Asylum Reform and Border Protection Sec. 101. Safe third country. Sec. 102. Credible fear interviews. Sec. 103. Clarification of asylum eligibility. Sec. 104. Exceptions. Sec. 105. Employment authorization. Sec. 106. Asylum fees. Sec. 107. Rules for determining asylum eligibility. Sec. 108. Firm resettlement. Sec. 109. Notice concerning frivolous asylum applications. Sec. 110. Technical amendments. Sec. 111. Requirement for procedures relating to certain asylum applications.
Title II—Border Safety and Migrant Protection Sec. 201. Inspection of applicants for admission. Sec. 202. Operational detention facilities. Title III—Preventing Uncontrolled Migration Flows in the Western Hemisphere Sec. 301. United States policy regarding Western Hemisphere cooperation on immigration and asylum. Sec. 302. Negotiations by Secretary of State. Sec. 303. Mandatory briefings on United States efforts to address the border crisis. Title IV—Ensuring United Families at the Border Sec. 401.
Clarification of standards for family detention. Title V—Protection of Children Sec. 501. Findings. Sec. 502. Repatriation of unaccompanied alien children. Sec. 503. Special immigrant juvenile status for immigrants unable to reunite with either parent. Sec. 504. Rule of construction. Title VI—Visa Overstays Penalties Sec. 601. Expanded penalties for illegal entry or presence. Title VII—Immigration Parole Reform Sec. 701. Immigration parole reform. Sec. 702. Implementation. Sec. 703.
Cause of action. Sec. 704. Severability. Title VIII—Legal Workforce Sec. 801. Employment eligibility verification process. Sec. 802. Employment eligibility verification system. Sec. 803. Recruitment, referral, and continuation of employment. Sec. 804. Good faith defense. Sec. 805. Preemption and States’ rights. Sec. 806. Repeal. Sec. 807. Penalties. Sec. 808. Fraud and misuse of documents. Sec. 809. Protection of Social Security Administration programs. Sec. 810. Fraud prevention.
Sec. 811. Use of employment eligibility verification photo tool. Sec. 812. Identity authentication employment eligibility verification pilot programs. Sec. 813. Inspector General audits. Sec. 814. Agriculture workforce study. Sec. 815. Sense of Congress on further implementation. Sec. 816. Repealing regulations.
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