United StatesHouse Bill 1678HR 1678

Homeland Security Improvement Act

Immigration

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Last progress February 27, 2025 (9 months ago)

Introduced on February 27, 2025 by Veronica Escobar

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February 27, 2025 (9 months ago)

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.

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This bill focuses on how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) does its work. It aims to make DHS more open and responsible, bring in more community input, add independent oversight of border security, and improve training for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents and officers. It also includes an ombudsman focused on border and immigration-related concerns.

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Who is affected: DHS and CBP agents and officers.
What changes: more transparency and accountability, stronger community engagement, independent oversight of border security activities, improved CBP training, and an ombudsman for border and immigration-related concerns.

Homeland Security Improvement Act

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