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House passes $70B Secure America Act for ICE, CBP through 2029
Confirmed
What we know
The House on Tuesday narrowly passed the Secure America Act (S. 2), a reconciliation package providing nearly $70 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Customs and Border Protection through fiscal 2029. The recorded vote was 214–212, with Republicans unified and Democrats plus Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley opposed; three Republicans and one Democrat did not vote.
The White House framed the bill as ~$38 billion for ICE, ~$26 billion for Border Patrol and ~$5 billion for contingencies, front-loading annual-style funding so deportation operations are not interrupted. Democrats called it a blank check after Minneapolis ICE controversies; Speaker Mike Johnson said border and immigration enforcement funding was "long overdue." The Senate cleared the measure 52–47 last week; Trump is expected to sign Wednesday.
What's confirmed
- House Roll Call 214: S. 2 passed 214–212 on June 9 (Clerk/Congress.gov).
- Package ~$70B DHS/ICE/CBP immigration enforcement through Sept. 30, 2029; WH split ~$38B ICE / ~$26B Border Patrol / ~$5B contingency (AP/White House).
- Zero Democratic yes votes; Independent Kiley with Democrats; Senate 52–47 prior week with Murkowski no (AP/Ballotpedia).
- Toxic White House ballroom and $1.8B "anti-weaponization" payout riders dropped before passage (AP).
What's still developing
- Wednesday Oval Office signing timing and signing-statement language.
- How quickly ICE and CBP obligate new hiring, detention and transport capacity.
- Whether Democrats pursue oversight fights without appropriations leverage.