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Jun 9, 2026

House Passes $70 Billion ICE and Border Patrol Funding Bill 214-212, Sending It to Trump's Desk

The House narrowly passed the Secure America Act (S.2) 214-212 on June 9, 2026, sending the $70 billion immigration enforcement package to Trump's desk. Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA), who caucuses with Republicans, was the only non-Democrat to vote against it, citing concerns about bypassing the bipartisan appropriations process. The bill funds ICE ($38.6B) and CBP ($26B) through fiscal year 2029, locking in immigration enforcement funding through the remainder of the Trump term. The Senate had passed the bill 52-47 on June 5.

Senate Passes $70 Billion ICE and Border Patrol Funding Bill 52-47

The Senate voted 52-47 early on June 5, 2026 to pass a $70 billion immigration enforcement package funding ICE ($38.6B) and Customs and Border Protection ($26B) through the end of the Trump administration. The bill also includes a $5 billion DHS enforcement allocation and a $1.776 billion DOJ "anti-weaponization" settlement fund that had sparked weeks of internal Republican backlash. Sen. Lisa Murkowski was the only Republican to vote against the bill, which all Democrats opposed. The final vote came just before 5 a.m. after a 19-hour session that saw Republicans defeat multiple Democratic and GOP amendments to eliminate the settlement fund. The bill now heads to the House, where Majority Leader Steve Scalise indicated he wants quick passage.

Senate Adopts $70 Billion Budget Resolution to Fund ICE and Border Patrol

In the predawn hours of April 23, 2026, the Senate voted 50-48 to adopt a non-binding budget resolution that unlocks up to $70 billion in funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol, a key step toward ending the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown that began in mid-February. Republicans Rand Paul of Kentucky and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the only members of their party to vote against the resolution. The measure authorizes the Senate Judiciary and Homeland Security committees to draft reconciliation legislation funding the two agencies for three years, through the end of President Trump's term. The resolution now moves to the House, which has not yet voted. Speaker Mike Johnson said he expects the House to pass it. President Trump has set a June 1 deadline for final passage of the reconciliation bill.