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  • H.R. 8146, also known as the “Police Our Border Act,” seeks to have the Attorney General submit a report to Congress about the effects of the border crisis on law enforcement at various levels—Federal, State, local, and Tribal. The bill outlines several findings, including...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8146 wants the Attorney General to tell Congress how the problem at the border is affecting police officers by looking at things like their safety and how much money is being spent. Some people say the way the bill talks about the problem might not be fair, so it needs to be very clear about what information it needs to avoid confusion.

  • H. R. 8146, titled the "Police Our Border Act," requires the Attorney General to submit a report to Congress on how the border crisis is affecting law enforcement agencies across the United States. The report must include details on the financial and resource burdens placed...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Police Our Border Act" is a plan that asks the important leader of lawyers in the country, called the Attorney General, to tell the government how problems at the border with people and dangerous stuff like fentanyl are making it hard for police everywhere to do their jobs. This report will help everyone understand how much money is being spent and how it affects the police so they can plan better.