Secure the Southern Border Act
Bill: H.R.2003 | Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren (R-CO)
Policy area: Immigration

Summary:
Secure the Southern Border Act
This bill enacts into law several immigration-related executive orders, including orders (1) requiring reports on various issues, such as efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to end policies relating to the release of certain detained aliens; (2) requiring DHS to take actions to construct a physical barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border; and (3) directing DHS to prioritize the removal of certain aliens, including those convicted or charged with any criminal offense.

To enact into law certain executive orders related to immigration and 
                border security, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Secure the Southern Border Act''.

SEC. 2. ENDING CATCH AND RELEASE.

    The provisions of the Presidential Memorandum, entitled ``Ending 
`Catch and Release' at the Border of the United States and Directing 
Other Enhancements to Immigration Enforcement'' (83 Fed. Reg. 16179, 
April 13, 2018) are enacted into law.

SEC. 3. BUILDING THE WALL AND OTHER BORDER SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS.

    The provisions of Executive Order 13767, entitled ``Border Security 
and Immigration Enforcement Improvements'' (82 Fed. Reg. 8793, January 
30, 2017) are enacted into law.

SEC. 4. ENDING SANCTUARY CITIES AND ENFORCING IMMIGRATION LAWS IN THE 
              INTERIOR.

    The provisions of Executive Order 13768, entitled ``Enhancing 
Public Safety in the Interior of the United States'' (82 Fed. Reg. 
8799, January 30, 2017) are enacted into law.

SEC. 5. REMAIN IN MEXICO POLICY.

    The provisions of the policy guidance entitled ``Policy Guidance 
for Implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols'' (84 Fed. Reg. 
6811, February 28, 2019) are enacted into law.

SEC. 6. SUSPENSION AND LIMITATION ON ENTRY.

    The provisions of Proclamation 9880, entitled ``Addressing Mass 
Migration Through the Southern Border of the United States'' (84 Fed. 
Reg. 21229, May 13, 2019) are enacted into law.

SEC. 7. ADDITONAL MEASURES TO ENHANCE BORDER SECURITY.

    The provisions of the Presidential Memorandum, entitled 
``Additional Measures to Enhance Border Security and Restore Integrity 
to Our Immigration System'' (April 29, 2019) are enacted into law.

SEC. 8. SECURING THE SOUTHERN BORDER.

    The provisions of the Presidential Memorandum, entitled ``Securing 
the Southern Border of the United States'' (April 4, 2018) are enacted 
into law.

SEC. 9. EXPEDITED REMOVAL.

    The provisions of the Notice, entitled ``Designating Aliens for 
Expedited Removal'' (84 Fed. Reg. 35409, July 23, 2019) are enacted 
into law.

SEC. 10. PUBLICATION.

    In publishing this Act in slip form and in the United States 
Statutes at Large pursuant to section 112 of title 1, United States 
Code, the Archivist of the United States shall include after the date 
of approval at the end an appendix setting forth the text of the 
Executive Orders, Memorandums, Policy Guidance and Notices referred to 
in this Act (as in effect on January 19, 2021).
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