Congress Sends $70 Billion ICE Funding Bill to Trump

Congress Sends $70 Billion ICE Funding Bill to Trump

House Republicans on Tuesday passed the Secure America Act, a $70 billion funding package for ICE and CBP, ending a months-long standoff. The vote was 214-212. Every Republican present voted yes. Not a single Democrat crossed the aisle. 

BREAKING: The House just voted 214-212 to pass the Senate's reconciliation bill to fund ICE and CBP with $70 billion over the next three years. The bill will now head to President Trump's desk for signature. Every Republican present voted yes, every Democrat present voted no.…

— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) June 9, 2026

“BREAKING: The House just voted 214-212 to pass the Senate’s reconciliation bill to fund ICE and CBP with $70 billion over the next three years. The bill will now head to President Trump’s desk for signature. Every Republican present voted yes, every Democrat present voted no. Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) voted no.”

The shutdown began in January when Senate Democrats refused to fund DHS after two Americans, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were shot and killed during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis. Democrats demanded body cameras on agents, unmasked ICE officers, and judicial warrants for arrests. They got none of them. 

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) argued the vote effectively removes ICE and CBP funding from future congressional fights during the remainder of Trump’s presidency.

“CBP and ICE will now be funded for the remainder of President Trump’s term and Democrats will have no ability to defund these agencies in the 119th or 120th Congresses. We hope this episode serves as a future reminder to Democrats that when they shut the government down, they will receive less than nothing in return.”

Johnson echoed that point on social media to reporters on Capitol Hill:

.@SpeakerJohnson taking a victory lap over Democrats after the successful vote:

"By funding it for three years is we've taken away their ability to cut that funding, to block that funding, or to take hostage the funding for the remainder of the Trump administration. They gained…

— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) June 9, 2026

“By funding it for three years we’ve taken away their ability to cut that funding, to block that funding, or to take hostage the funding for the remainder of the Trump administration. They gained absolutely nothing from their reckless crusade to return our country to open borders and unfettered mass migration.”

The legislation provides $38 billion for ICE and $26 billion for Border Patrol operations. It also includes $9.5 billion for hiring and retaining agents, $3.5 billion for surveillance technology and anti-fentanyl efforts, and $7.5 billion for Homeland Security Investigations. 

The bill also creates a $5 billion discretionary fund controlled by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. 

Republicans passed the bill via budget reconciliation with a simple majority after months of deadlock over immigration enforcement funding. Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called the legislation a “blank check” for ICE to “unleash brutality on American citizens.” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) countered that Democrats had made clear they wanted a return to open-border policies.

“Democrats have made it crystal clear, the Democrat Party in Washington, that they want to go back to open borders. And we’re not going to do that.”

Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX) and Tim Burchett (R-TN) briefly withheld support until House leadership committed to moving H.R. 2 before July 4. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) was the lone Republican vote against the measure in the Senate. Johnson ultimately passed the bill with only two votes to spare.

President Trump is expected to sign the legislation today. Once signed, ICE and Border Patrol will be funded through fiscal year 2029, ending a months-long battle over immigration enforcement spending.

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