The American Border Story Memorial Act authorizes the creation of a commemorative memorial in Washington, D.C. or the surrounding area to honor U.S. citizens and legal residents who died as victims of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants. The memorial would be established on federal land and must follow the requirements of the existing Commemorative Works Act. Importantly, the bill specifies that no federal funds can be used to build or maintain the memorial—all costs must come from private donations. Any excess funds collected after the memorial is completed and maintenance funds are set aside would be transferred either to the National Park Foundation or the Secretary of the Interior, depending on the timing, to support future memorial-related expenses.
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