Reimbursing Border Communities Act of 2025

# Reimbursing Border Communities Act of 2025 - Plain Language Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would provide federal grant money to local governments near the U.S.-Mexico border to help pay for security-related expenses. To qualify, a community must be within 200 miles of the border and cannot be designated as a "sanctuary jurisdiction" (a locality that limits cooperation with federal immigration enforcement). The grants cannot be used to reimburse nonprofits, pay for legal representation, or fund education, housing, food, or healthcare services for non-U.S.

citizens. **Who it affects:** Border communities in states like Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California would be the primary beneficiaries. The restrictions mean that local organizations providing services to undocumented immigrants would not benefit from these grants. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. As with most bills at this stage, its chances of passage are uncertain.