This bill prohibits the U.S. Federal Air Marshal Service from being deployed to the southern and northern U.S. borders for border security or immigration enforcement purposes, including assisting with processing migrants or other immigration-related activities. The prohibition applies to all federal air marshals unless the Secretary of Homeland Security personally determines and certifies in writing to Congress that a border crisis exists, in which case the restriction may be waived. The Secretary cannot delegate this authority to make the determination or certification. The bill was introduced in February 2024 and referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. The legislation does not include specific funding or implementation timelines.
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