House Republicans Unveil Bill to Strengthen Immigration Enforcement

Newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy holds the gavel after he was elected on the 15th ballot at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 7, 2023. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

House Republicans on May 2 introduced a wide-ranging bill that will strengthen enforcement of immigration laws along the U.S.–Mexico border.

H.R. 2, dubbed the “Secure Border Act of 2023,” was put forward by Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) and Tom McClintock (R-Calif.).