The Border Workforce Improvement Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a comprehensive assessment of staffing needs at the southern border, focusing on three agencies: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The assessment must be completed within 90 days and must examine current staffing models, the overuse of temporary details and overtime to cover gaps, factors driving workload pressures, and capability gaps in personnel, technology, and risk management systems. Within 180 days of completing the assessment, the Secretary of Homeland Security must submit a report to Congress detailing findings and recommendations for implementation. The bill does not authorize new spending but directs federal agencies to analyze their existing workforce needs and propose solutions, some of which may require congressional action.
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