Establishes a pilot program to train and hire transitioning servicemembers specifically as Border Patrol agents for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, increasing the number of personnel available for border security operations.
the Department of Homeland Security shall use the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program to train and hire transitioning servicemembers as Border Patrol agents for U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Creates a 5-year pilot program using the SkillBridge Program to facilitate the transition of servicemembers into roles as Border Patrol agents, expanding federal capacity for immigration enforcement at the border.
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a pilot program to hire transitioning servicemembers to be Border Patrol agents.
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
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2025-02-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill establishes and funds a pilot program to recruit, train, and hire veterans and transitioning servicemembers as Border Patrol agents, directly expanding the personnel and operational capacity for border security and immigration enforcement.