Bill > HR3929

This bill, known as the GAMBLER Act (Giving Alien Migrants Back through Lawful Excise Redistribution Act), proposes establishing a Border Enforcement Trust Fund within the U.S. Treasury to help fund immigration enforcement activities. The bill highlights concerns about illegal migration, citing Department of Justice data that shows the average cost of detaining an illegal alien is more than $150 per day, with an average detention time of 55 days. The trust fund would be financed by taxes received under chapter 35 of the Internal Revenue Code and would provide funding specifically for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and support, focusing on enforcement, detention, and removal operations. The bill's findings emphasize that the cost of immigration enforcement should not burden average American citizens, and it aims to provide an innovative funding mechanism without raising taxes. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that benefits for aliens and their children could total $177 billion by fiscal year 2034 if current policies remain unchanged, which the bill seeks to address through this dedicated trust fund mechanism.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3929/all-info