Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act

Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act

This bill allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the following activities within a wilderness area for the purpose of securing the international land borders of the United States:

• access structures, installations, and roads;
• execute search and rescue operations;
• use motor vehicles, motorboats, and motorized equipment;
• conduct patrols on foot and on horseback;
• use aircraft;
• deploy tactical infrastructure and technology; or
• construct and maintain roads and physical barriers.

Any such activity shall be carried out in a manner that protects the wilderness character of the area.