This bill provides over $6 billion in supplemental funding for fiscal year 2023 to address increased arrivals at the southwest border. The appropriations support border processing and detention through the Department of Justice, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security, with major allocations including $2.9 billion for U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations, $1.95 billion transferred to FEMA for shelter and services, $1 billion for refugee and entrant assistance through Health and Human Services, and $960 million for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bill also authorizes $750 million in international assistance to Western Hemisphere countries to address root causes of migration and humanitarian needs.
Beyond funding, the legislation creates new criminal penalties for human smuggling operations, illegal surveillance of law enforcement officers, and destruction of border infrastructure, and it streamlines immigration procedures by allowing electronic notice delivery and authorizing work permits for asylum seekers released from custody within 30 days. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice to develop staffing allocation models within six months and mandates ongoing reporting to Congress on how the shelter and services funds are distributed and used.
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