HR 506
Security First Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 6:50 AM
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Bill overview
The Security First Act reauthorizes the Operation Stonegarden program, which provides grants to state, local, and tribal governments for border security enhancements. It directs the Department of Homeland Security to report on hiring practices from 2018 to 2024 and to assess whether Mexican drug cartels meet the criteria for being designated as foreign terrorist organizations. The bill also establishes a trust fund to use revenue from seized monetary instruments to fund Operation Stonegarden and requires a technology needs analysis for the Southwest border, along with periodic updates. Finally, it mandates a report on the potential designation of Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
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