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Rural Border Coordination and Community Support Act

Status: HopperSession: September 2026 Senate SessionIssue: Immigration

Summary

The bill coordinates federal and Montana law enforcement on irregular migration, funds rural community response costs, preserves lawful asylum protections, and requires civil-rights compliance, public reporting, and local consultation.

Full text

This bill would strengthen coordination among federal immigration authorities and Montana state, county, and municipal law-enforcement agencies to address irregular migration, while preserving due-process protections for lawful asylum claims. It would authorize targeted grants for rural communities facing increased costs related to emergency services, detention transport, language access, and public safety; require participating agencies to follow federal civil-rights standards and transparent reporting requirements; and direct federal officials to consult with affected local governments before implementing major operational changes.

Sponsor

Derrick WatkinsRepublican Party

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