---
title: "Secure the Border Act of 2023"
identifier: "118-S-2824"
congress: 118
bill_number: 2824
bill_type: "S"
version_code: "is"
version_type: "Introduced in Senate"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/118/bills/s/2824"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2824"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-04T02:01:18.276Z"
---
## SEC. 1 Short title; table of contents.

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# DIVISION A — Border Security

## SEC. 101 Definitions.

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## SEC. 102 Border wall construction.

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## SEC. 103 Strengthening the requirements for barriers along the southern border.

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## SEC. 104 Border and port security technology investment plan.

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## SEC. 105 Border security technology program management.

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## SEC. 106 U.S. Customs and Border Protection technology upgrades.

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## SEC. 107 U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel.

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## SEC. 108 Anti-Border Corruption Act reauthorization.

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## SEC. 109 Establishment of workload staffing models for U.S. Border Patrol and Air and Marine Operations of CBP.

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## SEC. 110 Operation Stonegarden.

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## SEC. 111 Air and Marine Operations flight hours.

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## SEC. 112 Eradication of carrizo cane and salt cedar.

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## SEC. 113 Border patrol strategic plan.

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## SEC. 114 U.S. Customs and Border Protection spiritual readiness.

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## SEC. 115 Restrictions on funding.

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## SEC. 116 Collection of DNA and biometric information at the border.

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## 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.

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## SEC. 118 Publication by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of operational statistics.

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## SEC. 119 Alien criminal background checks.

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## SEC. 120 Prohibited identification documents at airport security checkpoints; notification to immigration agencies.

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## SEC. 121 Prohibition against any COVID–19 vaccine mandate or adverse action against DHS employees.

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## SEC. 122 CBP One app limitation.

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## SEC. 123 Report on Mexican drug cartels.

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## SEC. 124 GAO study on costs incurred by States to secure the southwest border.

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## SEC. 125 Report by Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security.

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## SEC. 126 Offsetting authorizations of appropriations.

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## SEC. 127 Report to Congress on foreign terrorist organizations.

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## SEC. 128 Assessment by Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security on the mitigation of unmanned aircraft systems at the southwest border.

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# DIVISION B — Immigration Enforcement and Foreign Affairs

# TITLE I — Asylum Reform and Border Protection

## SEC. 101 Safe third country.

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## SEC. 102 Credible fear interviews.

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## SEC. 103 Clarification of asylum eligibility.

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## SEC. 104 Exceptions.

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## SEC. 105 Employment authorization.

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## SEC. 106 Asylum fees.

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## SEC. 107 Rules for determining asylum eligibility.

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## SEC. 108 Firm resettlement.

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## SEC. 109 Notice concerning frivolous asylum applications.

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## SEC. 110 Technical amendments.

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## SEC. 111 Requirement for procedures relating to certain asylum applications.

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# TITLE II — Border Safety and Migrant Protection

## SEC. 201 Inspection of applicants for admission.

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## SEC. 202 Operational detention facilities.

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# TITLE III — Preventing Uncontrolled Migration Flows in the Western Hemisphere

## SEC. 301 United States policy regarding Western Hemisphere cooperation on immigration and asylum.

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## SEC. 302 Negotiations by Secretary of State.

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## SEC. 303 Mandatory briefings on United States efforts to address the border crisis.

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# TITLE IV — Ensuring United Families at the Border

## SEC. 401 Clarification of standards for family detention.

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# TITLE V — Protection of Children

## SEC. 501 Findings.

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## SEC. 502 Repatriation of unaccompanied alien children.

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## SEC. 503 Special immigrant juvenile status for immigrants unable to reunite with either parent.

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## SEC. 504 Rule of construction.

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# TITLE VI — Visa Overstays Penalties

## SEC. 601 Expanded penalties for illegal entry or presence.

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# TITLE VII — Immigration Parole Reform

## SEC. 701 Immigration parole reform.

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## SEC. 702 Implementation.

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## SEC. 703 Cause of action.

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## SEC. 704 Severability.

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# TITLE VIII — Legal Workforce

## SEC. 801 Employment eligibility verification process.

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## SEC. 802 Employment eligibility verification system.

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## SEC. 803 Recruitment, referral, and continuation of employment.

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## SEC. 804 Good faith defense.

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## SEC. 805 Preemption and States’ rights.

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## SEC. 806 Repeal.

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## SEC. 807 Penalties.

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## SEC. 808 Fraud and misuse of documents.

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## SEC. 809 Protection of Social Security Administration programs.

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## SEC. 810 Fraud prevention.

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## SEC. 811 Use of employment eligibility verification photo tool.

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## SEC. 812 Identity authentication employment eligibility verification pilot programs.

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## SEC. 813 Inspector General audits.

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## SEC. 814 Agriculture workforce study.

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## SEC. 815 Sense of Congress on further implementation.

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## SEC. 816 Repealing regulations.

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