Contact Congress about S. 2: Secure America Act
The bill would put billions more into border security and immigration enforcement. It would pay for more staff, removal operations, drug-screening tools, surveillance systems, and biometric entry-exit technology.
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Secure America Act is a House bill signed into law. The latest recorded action: Became Public Law No: 119-98.
Latest action on S. 2: Became Public Law No: 119-98.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and communities tied to border security and immigration enforcement. That includes border communities, immigrants, non-citizens who may face arrest or removal, travelers at ports of entry, CBP and ICE workers, and state or local governments that work with federal immigration officials.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could make federal border and immigration enforcement larger and better funded for several years. More money could mean more staff, more arrests and removals, more drug screening, and more technology at borders. It could also affect privacy, detention levels, local policing, and trust between communities and law enforcement. The final impact would depend on how the Department of Homeland Security spends the money.
Key provisions in S. 2
- CBP would get $9.55 billion through fiscal year 2029. The money would help hire, pay, train, and equip Border Patrol agents and support staff for work other than immigration and customs enforcement, but it could not pay for processing coordinator hiring or training after October 31, 2028.
- ICE Homeland Security Investigations would get $7.45 billion through fiscal year 2029 for work outside immigration and customs enforcement. Of that, $108.5 million is set aside for more child exploitation investigators, forensic analysts, and related training.
- CBP would get $3.45 billion for border security technology and screening. The money could pay for nonintrusive scanners, artificial intelligence, machine learning, air and marine systems, surveillance tools, and biometric entry-exit costs.
- CBP could not use certain technology money to buy or set up surveillance towers on the southwest or northern border unless the towers pass CBP testing. CBP must also accept them as having autonomous, or partly self-running, abilities under the bill.
- The Secretary of Homeland Security would get another $2.5 billion for Title I of the bill. That money would stay available through fiscal year 2029.
How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 2
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about S. 2
- What is S. 2?
- The bill would put billions more into border security and immigration enforcement. It would pay for more staff, removal operations, drug-screening tools, surveillance systems, and biometric entry-exit technology.
- How do I support or oppose S. 2?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about S. 2?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain S. 2 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
