Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
The GAMBLER Act would create a new "Border Enforcement Trust Fund" dedicated to funding immigration enforcement operations, including the apprehension, detention, and deportation of undocumented immigrants. The bill would establish this fund by redirecting excise tax revenues—taxes on specific products and activities—directly into the trust fund rather than the general Treasury, with all money dedicated solely to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations. The legislation affects U.S. taxpayers through the excise tax system and would primarily impact federal immigration enforcement agencies and their operations. Congress's stated rationale is to fund border security and immigration enforcement costs—which the bill notes exceeded $4.25 billion in fiscal year 2024—without raising general income taxes. The bill contains no specific funding amount or sunset date, meaning the excise tax revenue diversion would continue indefinitely once enacted.
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