HR 2542 · 110th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Border Law Enforcement Enhancement Act

Introduced 2007-05-24· Sponsored by Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-23]· House

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2007-06-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Border Law Enforcement Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to sheriff's offices and local and tribal police departments in jurisdictions within 25 miles of the U.S. southern border for: (1) law enforcement operations; (2) detention (including construction and operation of detention facilities) and transfer of illegal aliens to federal authorities; (3) enforcement of substance trafficking laws and other state and federal criminal laws; and (4) hiring, equipping, training, and overtime. States that nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize state or local law enforcement agencies to exercise federal immigration law enforcement authority.…

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Cosponsors (20)

7 Democrats13 Republicans