This bill aims to enhance the security of the US northern border by requiring regular threat analysis and strategy updates. It mandates an assessment of recent changes in apprehensions at the border and ensures the integration of these findings into Homeland Security's strategy updates. Additionally, the bill requires classified briefings to congressional committees and the development of performance measures for Air and Marine Operations. Importantly, no additional funds are authorized for implementing the bill.
Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to regularly perform a threat analysis of the northern U.S. border.
The analysis must be performed every three years and include terroristic and criminal threats, recent changes in apprehensions, and improvements needed to prevent terrorism and reduce criminal activity.
DHS must update its northern border strategy not later than September 2, 2026, and every five years thereafter, incorporating the results from the latest threat analysis. DHS must also provide a classified briefing to the appropriate congressional committees.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Operations (AMO) must develop performance metrics to assess the AMO’s effectiveness at securing the northern border between ports of entry in air and maritime environments.
