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117TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 2003 

To enact into law certain executive orders related to immigration and border 

security, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 18, 2021 

Mrs. BOEBERT (for herself, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. BABIN, Mr. BROOKS, Mrs. 

LESKO, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. 

BIGGS, Mr. GAETZ, and Mr. PERRY) introduced the following bill; which 

was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the 

Committees on Homeland Security, Armed Services, Oversight and Reform, 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 

A BILL 

To enact into law certain executive orders related to 

immigration and border security, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Secure the Southern 

5 Border Act’’. 


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1 SEC. 2. ENDING CATCH AND RELEASE. 

2 The provisions of the Presidential Memorandum, en3 titled ‘‘Ending ‘Catch and Release’ at the Border of the 

4 United States and Directing Other Enhancements to Im5 migration Enforcement’’ (83 Fed. Reg. 16179, April 13, 

6 2018) are enacted into law. 

7 SEC. 3. BUILDING THE WALL AND OTHER BORDER SECU8 RITY IMPROVEMENTS. 

9 The provisions of Executive Order 13767, entitled 

10 ‘‘Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improve11 ments’’ (82 Fed. Reg. 8793, January 30, 2017) are en12 acted into law. 

13 SEC. 4. ENDING SANCTUARY CITIES AND ENFORCING IMMI14 GRATION LAWS IN THE INTERIOR. 

15 The provisions of Executive Order 13768, entitled 

16 ‘‘Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United 

17 States’’ (82 Fed. Reg. 8799, January 30, 2017) are en18 acted into law. 

19 SEC. 5. REMAIN IN MEXICO POLICY. 

20 The provisions of the policy guidance entitled ‘‘Policy 

21 Guidance for Implementation of the Migrant Protection 

22 Protocols’’ (84 Fed. Reg. 6811, February 28, 2019) are 

23 enacted into law. 

24 SEC. 6. SUSPENSION AND LIMITATION ON ENTRY. 

25 The provisions of Proclamation 9880, entitled ‘‘Ad26 dressing Mass Migration Through the Southern Border of 


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1 the United States’’ (84 Fed. Reg. 21229, May 13, 2019) 

2 are enacted into law. 

3 SEC. 7. ADDITONAL MEASURES TO ENHANCE BORDER SE4 CURITY. 

5 The provisions of the Presidential Memorandum, en6 titled ‘‘Additional Measures to Enhance Border Security 

7 and Restore Integrity to Our Immigration System’’ (April 

8 29, 2019) are enacted into law. 

9 SEC. 8. SECURING THE SOUTHERN BORDER. 

10 The provisions of the Presidential Memorandum, en11 titled ‘‘Securing the Southern Border of the United 

12 States’’ (April 4, 2018) are enacted into law. 

13 SEC. 9. EXPEDITED REMOVAL. 

14 The provisions of the Notice, entitled ‘‘Designating 

15 Aliens for Expedited Removal’’ (84 Fed. Reg. 35409, July 

16 23, 2019) are enacted into law. 

17 SEC. 10. PUBLICATION. 

18 In publishing this Act in slip form and in the United 

19 States Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 

20 1, United States Code, the Archivist of the United States 

21 shall include after the date of approval at the end an ap22 pendix setting forth the text of the Executive Orders, 

23 Memorandums, Policy Guidance and Notices referred to 

24 in this Act (as in effect on January 19, 2021). 

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