WASHINGTON D.C June 9, 2026 — In a tightly contested party-line vote, the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation providing approximately $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), securing resources for immigration enforcement operations through the end of President Donald Trump’s term in 2029.
The bill, known as the Secure America Act, cleared the House by a vote of 214-212. All Republicans present supported the measure, while Democrats unanimously opposed it, with one independent who caucuses with Republicans also voting no.
The legislation now heads to President Trump for his expected signature, marking a significant victory for the administration’s aggressive deportation and border security agenda. It ends months of partisan standoffs that had contributed to partial shutdowns at the Department of Homeland Security.
The Senate passed the measure last week on a 52-47 vote using the budget reconciliation process, which allowed Republicans to bypass the filibuster and advance the bill with only GOP support. One Republican, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, joined Democrats in opposition.
The funding package allocates roughly $38 billion to ICE and $26 billion to CBP, with additional resources directed toward hiring agents, deportation operations, border technology, and other enforcement priorities. It builds on prior appropriations but locks in multi-year stability to prevent future Democratic-led efforts to use funding as leverage in budget negotiations.
Republicans framed the bill as essential for national security and fulfilling campaign promises on immigration. “No more Democrats holding the border as leverage for shutdowns,” noted one observer following the vote. Democrats criticized it as a “blank check” for enforcement without sufficient accountability measures, especially amid ongoing debates over agency practices.
The push for dedicated funding followed a record 76-day partial DHS shutdown earlier in 2026. Democrats had blocked broader homeland security appropriations, demanding reforms after incidents involving federal agents. Republicans responded by carving out the immigration enforcement funding into a reconciliation vehicle focused solely on ICE and CBP.
House passage came after the bill advanced through the Rules Committee, setting up Tuesday’s floor vote presided over by Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.). The narrow margin underscored the slim Republican majority in the chamber.
With Trump expected to sign the bill swiftly, the additional funds will bolster ongoing deportation efforts and border operations. Observers anticipate the administration will move quickly to obligate the resources, which supplement earlier unspent balances from prior DHS packages.
The vote comes amid broader congressional tensions, including debates over other spending priorities and potential government funding deadlines ahead of the 2026 midterms. Republicans hailed it as a key deliverable on border security, while Democrats vowed continued oversight and opposition to expansive enforcement actions.
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