S. 3332 (111th): Border Security Enforcement Act of 2010

Introduced:
May 07, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
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This bill was re-introduced as S. 803 (112th) on Apr 13, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 7, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 07, 2010
Referred to Committee May 07, 2010
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
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Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to implement a comprehensive border security plan to combat illegal immigration, drug and alien smuggling, and violent activity along the southwest border of the United States.

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Last updated May 07, 2010.
13 pages

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5/7/2010--Introduced.
Border Security Enforcement Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Governor of Arizona to:
(1) order 3,000 members of the Arizona National Guard and other National Guard units to perform Active Guard and Reserve duty by immediately deploying along the Tucson Sector border and the Yuma Sector border; and
(2) construct and maintain related surveillance platforms.
Directs such deployment's continuation until the Governor of Arizona certifies that the federal government has achieved operational control of the Tucson Sector and the Yuma Sector borders.
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to increase, by January 1, 2015, the number of Border Patrol agents stationed along the Tucson Sector and the Yuma Sector borders by 3,000.
Authorizes appropriations for:
(1) DHS to implement Operation Streamline along the Tucson Sector and the Yuma Sector borders and reimburse state, local, and tribal law enforcement for related detention costs; and
(2) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance law enforcement readiness along the U.S. borders through Operation Stonegarden. Directs the Secretary to:
(1) make specified enhancements to the Tucson Sector border;
(2) analyze the feasibility of creating an additional Border Patrol sector in eastern Arizona and western New Mexico to interrupt drug trafficking operations;
(3) construct a permanent checkpoint near Tubac, Arizona, and operate roving checkpoints along the Tucson Sector and the Yuma Sector borders; and
(4) establish a two-year grant program, to be administered by Arizona, to improve emergency communications along the Tucson Sector and the Yuma Sector borders.
Amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to direct the Secretary to:
(1) complete the required 700 mile southwest border fencing by December 31, 2011; and
(2) construct double- and triple-layer fencing at appropriate locations along the Tucson Sector and the Yuma Sector borders.
Provides for additional mobile surveillance systems and unmanned aerial vehicles along the Tucson Sector and the Yuma Sector borders.
Authorizes appropriations for:
(1) purchases and upgrades of law enforcement communications equipment;
(2) the state criminal alien assistance program; and
(3) reimbursement of state, county, tribal, and municipal costs associated with the prosecution and pre-trial detention of federally initiated criminal cases declined by local U.S. Attorneys' offices.

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