Contact Congress about S. 4361: Border Act of 2024

The bill would put major new money into border security, immigration courts, detention, removal flights, shelters, and fentanyl screening. It would also create faster asylum and removal steps for many people who cross near the border. Some people could be supervised in the community while their cases move.

Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Border Act of 2024 is a Senate bill in Congress.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who cross near the U.S. land borders and ask for protection. It could change how fast their cases move, whether they are detained, whether they can work, and who decides their claims. It also affects federal border and immigration workers, local shelters, border communities, and state or local agencies that receive migrants or work with federal agencies.

Why this matters: The bill matters because it would change what happens when many people arrive near the border and ask to stay for safety reasons. It pairs more enforcement money with faster case decisions. That could reduce waits and expand border capacity. It could also make it harder for some people to find a lawyer or gather proof in time.

Key provisions in S. 4361

• Provides emergency funding through September 30, 2024, and sometimes beyond. The money goes to the Justice Department, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and the State Department for border security, immigration processing, and fentanyl work.
• Sends $440 million to the immigration court system, called the Executive Office for Immigration Review. That includes $404 million for immigration judge teams and $36 million to provide representation for certain adults found unable to represent themselves.
• Gives Immigration and Customs Enforcement more than $6 billion in added operations money. The bill sets amounts for detention beds, deportation flights, staff, fentanyl investigations, and Alternatives to Detention, which supervise people outside detention.
• Gives Customs and Border Protection more than $4 billion for daily operations, including hiring, operations, DNA testing, and $750 million for FEMA's Shelter and Services Program. It also gives $2.334 billion for technology and aircraft, including $2 billion for scanners that inspect cargo or vehicles without opening them.
• Takes back some older Customs and Border Protection construction money and redirects it to pedestrian steel bollard barriers. The barriers must be 18 to 30 feet tall and limited to places in the Border Security Improvement Plan, with reports and approvals required.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 4361

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. 4361

What is S. 4361?

The bill would put major new money into border security, immigration courts, detention, removal flights, shelters, and fentanyl screening. It would also create faster asylum and removal steps for many people who cross near the border. Some people could be supervised in the community while their cases move.

How do I support or oppose S. 4361?

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. 4361?

Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.

How does Modern Action help me act on S. 4361?

Modern Action gives you bill-specific context, lets you choose support, opposition, or changes, and drafts a message from your position and reasons.