US HB2128

Secretary of Homeland Security would establish a grant program to reimburse local governments within 200 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border for security-related expenses, including additional wages for local law enforcement

Grants capped at $500,000 per community per fiscal year, with sanctuary jurisdictions ineligible to receive funds

Funds cannot be used to reimburse nonprofit organizations, fund legal representation, or provide educational, housing, food, or healthcare resources to aliens

Authorizes $25,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2036 to fund the program

Requires annual reports to Congress through 2035 on grant usage and program implementation, submitted by the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection