Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act
Homeland Security must report on Tren de Aragua border threats and deliver a counter-plan
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Requires the Homeland Security Department to deliver a border threat assessment on Tren de Aragua within 180 days of the law taking effect.
- The report must describe the group’s goals, methods, funding, leaders, and how its presence in the U.S. has grown over time.
- The assessment must focus on risks tied to illegal entry or taking advantage of weak spots at the southwest, northern, or maritime borders.
- Requires Homeland Security to submit a follow-up strategic plan within 1 year after the report, explaining how it will counter the threats.
- The plan must cover better information-sharing with other agencies and with nearby state, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement, plus steps to detect and disrupt the group.
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4787)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4787)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4070.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
2 articles
Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Confront the Threat of Tren de Aragua
Press release on House passage of H.R. 4070 requiring DHS to produce a threat assessment and follow-up strategic plan on Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations.
Republicans Push DHS on Gang Threat: ‘Prevent Further Violence’
Covers Rep. Brad Knott’s bill requiring DHS to conduct a Tren de Aragua-focused border threat assessment and develop a strategic response plan.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act
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