This bill updates the Northern Border Security Review Act to strengthen how the Department of Homeland Security monitors and responds to security concerns along the U.S.-Canada border. It requires DHS to conduct a northern border threat analysis by September 2, 2025, and every three years afterward, with a new requirement to assess changes in the number and demographics of apprehensions, including breakdowns by border sector. Following each threat analysis, DHS must update its northern border strategy, with the first update due by September 2, 2026, and every five years after that, incorporating the latest threat findings. The bill also mandates classified briefings to relevant congressional committees within 30 days of each threat analysis, and directs Customs and Border Protection to develop performance measures evaluating its air and maritime security operations along the northern border within 180 days of enactment. Notably, the legislation does not authorize any additional funding to carry out these requirements, meaning agencies must implement the changes using existing resources.
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