Fund and Complete the Border Wall Act

This bill creates a special fund in the U.S. Treasury to design, build, and maintain a barrier along the U.S.–Mexico border and to buy vehicles and equipment for border patrol agents. Money for the fund would come from a new 5% fee on money transfers sent from the U.S. to other countries, higher I‑94 arrival/departure form fees for some visitors, and by cutting some U.S. foreign aid by $2,000 for each person from that country caught crossing the southern border illegally; those amounts are moved into the border fund. The State Department could choose not to apply these cuts to certain Mexico security programs.

By December 31, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security must take all needed steps, including building barriers, to prevent illegal crossings along the southern border and gain control over all U.S. international borders. The bill also changes Border Patrol overtime: in a two‑week period, hours above 80 up to 100 must be paid at least time‑and‑a‑half.

Key points

• Who is affected: People sending money abroad; some visitors who need an I‑94 form; countries that receive U.S. foreign aid and have citizens caught crossing the southern border illegally; DHS and Border Patrol agents.
• What changes: Creates a border barrier fund; adds a 5% fee on foreign remittances; raises some I‑94 fees; reduces certain foreign aid tied to illegal crossings; lets State skip some cuts for Mexico; boosts overtime pay for agents above 80 hours per pay period (up to 100).
• When: DHS must meet the border security goals by December 31, 2025.