US Congress Passes $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Funding Bill
The US House of Representatives passed a $70 billion bill on June 9, 2026, to fund immigration enforcement agencies through fiscal 2029, allocating $38 billion to ICE, $26 billion to Border Patrol, and $5 billion for contingency costs. The bill passed narrowly along party lines (214-212) after Republicans removed controversial provisions for White House security and compensation funds. Democrats opposed the measure, calling it a blank check for deportation operations without adequate oversight or operational reforms.
The US House passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding bill on June 9, 2026, by a narrow vote of 214-212, sending it to President Trump for signature. The legislation allocates $38 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), $26 billion to Border Patrol, and $5 billion for unforeseen costs, with funding extending through fiscal 2029. The bill faced significant partisan debate and was initially delayed by controversial provisions including $1 billion for White House security and $1.8 billion to compensate Trump allies claiming unjust prosecution, which were ultimately removed. Republicans framed the bill as necessary border security funding, while Democrats criticized it as a blank check for mass deportation operations without oversight, operational reforms, or accountability measures. The funding comes on top of nearly $140 billion provided to these agencies in the previous year's tax and spending bill.
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