Bill sets recurring schedule for northern border threat reviews
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Sponsor: Margaret Wood Hassan · Senator · NH
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Official title: Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
119th Congress
Topics: Immigration
Introduced:
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DHS would repeat northern border threat analyses every three years and update its security strategy every five years.
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What does this do?
The bill updates the 2016 Northern Border Security Review Act to require DHS to update its threat analysis by September 2, 2025, and every three years afterward, now including data on apprehensions by number, type, and region. DHS must also update its overall northern border security strategy by September 2, 2026, and every five years after that, and brief Congress in a classified setting within 30 days of each threat analysis. CBP must also create measures to evaluate Air and Marine Operations' performance on the northern border.
Who does it affect?
DHS, Customs and Border Protection, and relevant congressional committees are directly affected; residents of northern border states may see indirect effects.
Why does it matter?
The bill creates ongoing reporting and oversight requirements rather than changing physical border security operations, immigration law, or funding levels.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 5, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- HouseYou are here · Aug 10, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.