SECTION 1: PURPOSE AND INTENT

The purpose of this act is to ensure the immediate and continued enforcement of all existing legal immigration laws, with the aim of maintaining the integrity of the immigration system, protecting national security, and promoting the rule of law. This act seeks to reaffirm the commitment to uphold and implement existing immigration laws, including but not limited to Title 8, INA 287, and INA 235.

SECTION 2: IMMEDIATE AND CONTINUED ENFORCEMENT

1.    All relevant federal agencies responsible for immigration enforcement, including but not limited to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), shall prioritize the enforcement of existing immigration laws in a comprehensive and consistent manner.

2.    The enforcement activities shall encompass all aspects of immigration enforcement, including border security, interior enforcement, removal proceedings, detention, and worksite enforcement.

SECTION 3: BORDER SECURITY

1.    The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, shall take necessary measures to enhance border security and prevent illegal entry into the United States.

2.    This includes the allocation of resources, personnel, and technology to secure the border, deter illegal crossings, and apprehend individuals attempting to unlawfully enter the country.

SECTION 4: INTERIOR ENFORCEMENT

1.    The Secretary of Homeland Security, in cooperation with other relevant federal agencies, shall implement measures to enhance interior enforcement of immigration laws.

2.    This includes conducting targeted enforcement actions to identify, apprehend, and remove individuals who have violated immigration laws or have overstayed their authorized period of stay.

3.    Provisions in Title 8, INA 287, and INA 235 that can be utilized for interior enforcement may include, but are not limited to: a) Title 8, Section 1373: Communication between government agencies and the sharing of immigration-related information. b) Title 8, Section 1324: Prohibition on bringing in and harboring certain aliens, which encompasses penalties for smuggling, harboring, and employing unauthorized immigrants. c) Title 8, Section 1252: Judicial review of orders of removal, which establishes the process and limitations for challenging removal orders. d) Title 8, Section 1227: Deportable aliens, which specifies grounds for deportation, including criminal offenses, visa fraud, and public safety concerns.

SECTION 5: DETENTION AND REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS

1.    The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure the effective operation of detention facilities to hold individuals subject to removal proceedings in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

2.    Removal proceedings shall be initiated and expedited in accordance with existing laws, and individuals found to be unlawfully present in the United States shall be subject to appropriate removal orders.

SECTION 6: WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT

1.    The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of Labor and other relevant agencies, shall enhance worksite enforcement efforts to deter and penalize employers who knowingly employ unauthorized workers.

2.    Measures shall be taken to ensure compliance with employment verification requirements and to detect and penalize fraudulent documentation and identity theft.

3.    Provisions in Title 8, INA 287, and INA 235 that can be utilized for worksite enforcement may include, but are not limited to: a) Title 8, Section 1324a: Unlawful employment of aliens, which establishes requirements for employment verification and penalties for employers hiring unauthorized workers. b) Title 8, Section 1324c: Penalties for document fraud, which addresses the use of fraudulent documents for employment verification purposes. c) Title 8, Section 1324b: Verification of eligibility for employment, which establishes the framework for the E-Verify system and employer compliance with employment eligibility verification.

SECTION 7: REPORTING AND TRANSPARENCY

1.    The relevant federal agencies shall provide regular reports to Congress on the progress and results of immigration enforcement activities.

2.    The reports shall include data on border apprehensions, interior enforcement actions, worksite enforcement efforts, and other relevant enforcement statistics.

SECTION 8: FUNDING

1.    Congress shall allocate sufficient funding to support the effective enforcement of existing immigration laws, including the necessary resources for border security, interior enforcement, detention, removal proceedings, and worksite enforcement.

SECTION 9: PENALTIES FOR NON-ENFORCEMENT

1.    Any federal agency or official responsible for immigration enforcement found to be in willful non-compliance or neglect of the provisions outlined in this act shall be subject to penalties and disciplinary actions.

2.    Penalties for non-enforcement may include, but are not limited to: a) Suspension or termination of federal funding allocated to the non-compliant agency or department. b) Removal or reassignment of officials responsible for immigration enforcement who are found to be in non-compliance. c) Legal consequences, as deemed appropriate by the Department of Justice, including civil fines and criminal charges, for intentional obstruction of immigration enforcement efforts.

3.    Congress shall establish oversight mechanisms to monitor and assess compliance with this law, including regular hearings, audits, and reviews of the enforcement activities of relevant federal agencies.

4.    Whistleblower protections shall be established to encourage individuals with knowledge of non-compliance or neglect to come forward without fear of retaliation.

SECTION 10: SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.

SECTION 11: EFFECTIVE DATE

This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.