Border Order and American Workers Protection Act

Status: HopperSession: September 2026 Senate SessionIssue: Immigration

Summary

This bill would toughen penalties for repeat illegal reentry, add resources for detention and faster immigration court processing, and encourage voluntary cooperation between federal, state, and local law enforcement on immigration enforcement. It also requires annual reports on enforcement results, labor-market impacts, and civil-rights compliance.

Full text

A bill to strengthen immigration enforcement by increasing criminal penalties for repeat unlawful entry after prior removal, authorizing targeted resources for detention capacity and immigration court case processing, and expanding voluntary cooperation between federal immigration authorities and state and local law enforcement through formal information-sharing and detainer compliance agreements, while requiring annual reporting to Congress on enforcement outcomes, labor-market effects, and civil-rights compliance.

Sponsor

Thomas WilkinsRepublican Party

Cosponsors

None yet

Results

This bill has not reached a completed state yet. Results and disposition history will appear here when available.