To authorize the National Guard to take such actions as may be necessary to repel persons attempting to enter the United States from Mexico who are carrying weapons, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · February 1, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill would authorize the National Guard to use force to stop people attempting to illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border who are visibly carrying weapons. The legislation amends federal law to allow National Guard members to take necessary actions to repel armed individuals crossing the border, creating an exception to the Posse Comitatus Act, which normally restricts the military from enforcing domestic laws. The bill affects National Guard operations and border security procedures along the southern border, primarily impacting individuals attempting unauthorized entry while armed. The legislation does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines. The bill was introduced in February 2024 and referred to the House Armed Services Committee and Judiciary Committee for consideration.
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