Identifying Potential Terrorist at the Border Act of 2024

This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to check every individual detained at the border against the federal terrorist screening database before releasing them. It mandates that CBP hold individuals until the database check is completed and a result is received. The law directly affects all immigrants and travelers processed by CBP at U.S. border crossings. This changes existing border procedures by adding a mandatory verification step using the established terrorist database.