They will reimburse states the costs of border wall construction, border surveillance, and the apprehension, detention, and prosecution of individuals who violate U.S. laws. This legislation will appropriate the funds needed to reimburse Texas, and it will sunset at the end of the Trump administration returning any remaining money to the US Treasury. While this effort is supported by the entire Republican Texas delegation, my colleague and fellow Texan Congressman Chip Roy, a member of the Rules Committee, is taking the lead on similar legislation in the House. (02:34–02:47)
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Asserts that the legislation will sunset at the end of the Trump administration, returning remaining funds to the US Treasury.
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