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This bill, known as the "Integrated Cross-Border Law Enforcement Operations Expansion Act," directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to negotiate or amend agreements with the Canadian government to facilitate integrated cross-border law enforcement operations in aerial, maritime, and land domains. The bill makes several key amendments to existing laws to support this goal. It allows the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, to enter into treaties that extend customs service officer privileges and immunities to designated foreign officers. The bill also enables the Department of Homeland Security to use funds to pay tort claims arising from U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations in foreign countries. Additionally, the legislation authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General to station U.S. law enforcement officers in foreign countries and accept foreign law enforcement officials in the United States for the purpose of enhancing border security and conducting joint operations. The Secretary of State can enter into agreements to provide necessary privileges and immunities to these foreign law enforcement personnel. The bill emphasizes that these actions should be undertaken to the greatest extent practicable and consistent with U.S. foreign policy objectives.

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