Search Results: keywords:"mexico border"

  • H. R. 7822 — To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to visa overstays.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:865

    H. R. 7822 aims to change the Immigration and Nationality Act to address issues related to people who stay in the U.S. longer than their visa allows. The bill proposes criminal penalties, including fines and possible imprisonment, for those who overstay their visas, as well...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7822 wants to make rules that punish people who stay in the U.S. longer than their visas allow, by making them pay money and, sometimes, go to jail. It also asks for the U.S. to talk with Mexico to help keep track of who comes and goes, but there are some worries about how fair and clear these rules are and how they'll affect privacy.

  • S. 1897 — To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance capabilities for outbound inspections at the southern land border, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:2,590

    S. 1897 aims to improve inspections on vehicles and individuals moving from the United States to Mexico by hiring more U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and enhancing equipment and infrastructure at the southern border. It requires that a minimum percentage of all...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 1897 is a bill that wants to make sure the border between the United States and Mexico is safer by having more officers check cars and people going into Mexico to stop bad things like money and weapons from leaving. They also want to use special machines to help with this, but they haven't said exactly how much it will cost or where the money will come from.