S 2348
Calendar No. 486
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2348
To ensure control over the United States border and to strengthen
enforcement of the immigration laws.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 13, 2007
Mr. CORNYN (for himself, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr.
SUNUNU, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. KYL, Mr. DOMENICI, and Mr. BURR) introduced
the following bill; which was read the first time
November 14, 2007
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
A BILL
To ensure control over the United States border and to strengthen
enforcement of the immigration laws.
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 `Emergency Border Security Funding Act
of 2007'.
SEC. 2. APPROPRIATIONS FOR BORDER SECURITY.
(a) Requirements- Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the President shall ensure that the following are carried
out:
(1) OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER WITH MEXICO- The
Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish and demonstrate operational
control of 100 percent of the international land border between the
United States and Mexico, including the ability to monitor such border
through available methods and technology.
(2) STAFF ENHANCEMENTS FOR BORDER PATROL- The United States Customs
and Border Protection Border Patrol shall hire, train, and report
for duty 23,000 full-time agents.
(3) STRONG BORDER BARRIERS- The United States Customs and Border Protection
Border Patrol shall--
(A) install along the international land border between the United
States and Mexico at least--
(i) 300 miles of vehicle barriers;
(ii) 700 linear miles of fencing as required by the Secure Fence
Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-367), as amended by this Act; and
(iii) 105 ground-based radar and camera towers; and
(B) deploy for use along the international land border between the
United States and Mexico 4 unmanned aerial vehicles, and the supporting
systems for such vehicles.
(4) CATCH AND RETURN- The Secretary of Homeland Security shall detain
all removable aliens apprehended crossing the international land border
between the United States and Mexico in violation of Federal or State
law, except as specifically mandated by Federal or State law or humanitarian
circumstances, and United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
shall have the resources to maintain this practice, including the
resources necessary to detain up to 45,000 aliens per day on an annual
basis.
(b) Presidential Progress Report-
(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until the requirements under
subsection (a) are met, the President shall submit a report to Congress
detailing the progress made in funding, meeting, or otherwise satisfying
each of the requirements described under paragraphs (1) through (4)
of subsection (a), including detailing any contractual agreements
reached to carry out such measures.
(2) PROGRESS NOT SUFFICIENT- If the President determines that sufficient
progress is not being made, the President shall include in the report
required under paragraph (1) specific funding recommendations, authorization
needed, or other actions that are or should be undertaken by the Secretary
of Homeland Security.
SEC. 3. APPROPRIATIONS FOR BORDER SECURITY.
There is hereby appropriated $3,000,000,000 to satisfy the requirements
set out in section 2 and, if any amount remains after satisfying such
requirements, to achieve and maintain operational control over the international
land and maritime borders of the United States, for employment eligibility
verification improvements for increased removal and detention of visa
overstays, criminal aliens, aliens who have illegally reentered the
United States, and for reimbursement of State and local section 287(g)
expenses. These amounts are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant
to section 204 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress).
Calendar No. 486
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2348
A BILL
To ensure control over the United States border and to strengthen enforcement
of the immigration laws.
November 14, 2007
Read the second time and placed on the calendar
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