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HR 5518
Recent Bills/HR 5518

Integrated Cross-Border Law Enforcement Operations Expansion Act

IntroducedSeptember 19, 2025
In Committee1 year ago
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In the Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee.
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Why This Matters

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to negotiate with Canada for joint air, land, and maritime law enforcement operations. It updates U.S. law to allow U.S. and Canadian officers to work in each other’s territory with defined legal protections and handles claims arising abroad.

Who this affects
federal border security agencies · DHS · CBP · law enforcement officers
What this bill changes
  1. 1Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to seek a new or amended agreement with Canada for integrated cross-border law enforcement by air, land, and sea.
  2. 2Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to let the Secretary of State and DHS extend the same legal rights and protections to Canadian customs officers designated under U.S. law.
  3. 3Allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to use available funds to pay claims for injuries or damages that occur during its operations in foreign countries.

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IntroducedCurrentSep 19, 2025

In the Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee.

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