Senator Britt is reintroducing legislation to fund and complete the construction of a wall along the US-Mexico border. The WALL Act would allocate $25 billion for the project, which Britt argues will deter illegal border crossings. The bill also proposes fines for unauthorized migrants and mandates ICE detention for undocumented individuals accused of certain crimes.
Published: Jan. 23, 2025, 12:27 p.m.says she plans to reintroduce legislation Thursday to fund and complete the construction of a wall along America’s southern border.
President Trump and the GOP congressional majorities have not just a mandate but an obligation to secure the border and protect American families. I'm proud to introduce legislation to finish the wall to help stop illegal border crossings.Britt has previously stated that the border wall construction would be funded by “eliminating tax-payer funded entitlements” for unauthorized immigrants.
The bill that requires the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain undocumented migrants accused of certain crimes like theft to prevent them from committing further crimes.
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