Building America's Trust Act This bill provides for strengthening the barriers along the U.S. land and maritime borders to deter illegal activity, including through U.S. Border Patrol and law enforcement enhancements and personnel increases and National Guard use. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (1) establish a National Border Security Advisory Committee; (2) submit a southern border threat analysis; (3) implement the Border Security Deployment Program; (4) establish a biometric exit data system; (5) reestablish the Secure Communities program immigration enforcement program; (6) expand criminal alien repatriation programs; and (7) increase visa security at high-risk posts. The Department of Agriculture may carry out livestock or plant disease prevention/eradication operations. The bill: (1) makes it a crime to unlawfully hinder immigration, border, and customs controls; (2) requires increases in immigration and law enforcement personnel and district judgeships; (3) authorizes appropriations for specified immigration purposes; and (4) requires electronic passport screening and biometric matching at airports of entry. Operation Stonegarden is established as a DHS program to provide border security grants. The Department of Justice shall provide grants for identification of victims of cross-border human smuggling. The bill revises provisions regarding: (1) apprehension and detention of aliens; (2) nonimmigrant admissions; (3) criminal alien detention and removal; (4) parole entry of aliens; (5) sanctuary jurisdictions; (6) unaccompanied alien children; (7) human trafficking, drug trafficking, criminal organizations, and money laundering; (8) terrorism and national security; (9) gangs; (10) criminal penalties, including penalties for drug trafficking and crimes committed by illegal aliens; (11) human rights violations; (12) visa/document fraud and other grounds for exclusion; (13) student and exchange visitor verification; and (14) use of immigration-related information. An alien may not be granted any immigrant status or benefits until positive background and security checks are concluded. The Department of State shall deny or revoke the passport of a person affiliated with a foreign terrorist organization.
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A bill to strengthen border security, increase resources for enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1757| Senate
| Updated: 9/5/2017
Building America's Trust Act This bill provides for strengthening the barriers along the U.S. land and maritime borders to deter illegal activity, including through U.S. Border Patrol and law enforcement enhancements and personnel increases and National Guard use. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (1) establish a National Border Security Advisory Committee; (2) submit a southern border threat analysis; (3) implement the Border Security Deployment Program; (4) establish a biometric exit data system; (5) reestablish the Secure Communities program immigration enforcement program; (6) expand criminal alien repatriation programs; and (7) increase visa security at high-risk posts. The Department of Agriculture may carry out livestock or plant disease prevention/eradication operations. The bill: (1) makes it a crime to unlawfully hinder immigration, border, and customs controls; (2) requires increases in immigration and law enforcement personnel and district judgeships; (3) authorizes appropriations for specified immigration purposes; and (4) requires electronic passport screening and biometric matching at airports of entry. Operation Stonegarden is established as a DHS program to provide border security grants. The Department of Justice shall provide grants for identification of victims of cross-border human smuggling. The bill revises provisions regarding: (1) apprehension and detention of aliens; (2) nonimmigrant admissions; (3) criminal alien detention and removal; (4) parole entry of aliens; (5) sanctuary jurisdictions; (6) unaccompanied alien children; (7) human trafficking, drug trafficking, criminal organizations, and money laundering; (8) terrorism and national security; (9) gangs; (10) criminal penalties, including penalties for drug trafficking and crimes committed by illegal aliens; (11) human rights violations; (12) visa/document fraud and other grounds for exclusion; (13) student and exchange visitor verification; and (14) use of immigration-related information. An alien may not be granted any immigrant status or benefits until positive background and security checks are concluded. The Department of State shall deny or revoke the passport of a person affiliated with a foreign terrorist organization.
Accounting and auditingAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesAgricultural conservation and pollutionAir qualityAquatic ecologyArchaeology and anthropologyArizonaAviation and airportsBirdsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCaliforniaCanadaChild safety and welfareCitizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDue process and equal protectionEconomic developmentEmployee hiringEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEvidence and witnessesFarmlandFederal district courtsFederal-Indian relationsForeign aid and international reliefFraud offenses and financial crimesGeneticsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHigher educationHistorical and cultural resourcesHistoric sites and heritage areasHousing and community development fundingHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationIntergovernmental relationsInternational exchange and broadcastingJudgesJudicial procedure and administrationJudicial review and appealsJuvenile crime and gang violenceLakes and riversLand use and conservationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLicensing and registrationsMaineMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMexicoMichiganMilitary civil functionsMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsMontanaMotor vehiclesNational Guard and reservesNew York StateNoise pollutionNorth DakotaOrganized crimePollution liabilityRefugees, asylum, displaced personsService animalsSolid waste and recyclingState and local financeState and local government operationsStudent recordsTerrorismTexasVermontVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVisas and passportsWashington StateWater qualityWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protection