Trump Signs $70 Billion Immigration Bill Into Law, June 13

President Trump signed the Secure America Act into law on June 10, 2026, providing $70 billion in federal funding for immigration enforcement through fiscal year 2029. The Senate passed the bill on June 5 by a 52-47 vote, and the House approved it on June 9 by a 214-212 vote. The law funds ICE, Border Patrol, and DHS operations to accelerate the administration’s deportation campaign over the next three years.

How the Money Breaks Down

The bill allocates $38.5 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), $22.6 billion to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), $3.5 billion for border security technology, and $5 billion in additional DHS appropriations. The funding frontloads routine annual spending to ensure uninterrupted cash flow. Trump said the resources would help ICE and Border Patrol “protect our borders” and remove “criminal aliens” from the country.

What Happened in Congress

Congress passed the bill through budget reconciliation, a process allowing spending bills to pass the Senate with a simple majority rather than a 60-vote supermajority. The Senate parliamentarian removed a $1 billion provision for White House security upgrades that violated the Byrd Rule. One Republican senator, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, voted against the bill alongside all Democrats and two independent senators.

Why Democrats Opposed It

Democrats called the bill a “slush fund for ICE” with no accountability or guardrails. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Republicans gave “ICE and Donald Trump’s violent mass deportation machine another $70 billion blank check.” Critics pointed to recent ICE operations in U.S. cities that resulted in deaths. Advocacy groups delayed the bill for four months through pressure campaigns but ultimately could not stop its passage.

What Comes Next

The funding supports Trump’s stated goal of deporting approximately 1 million people per year. This $70 billion adds to nearly $140 billion Congress allocated to ICE and CBP last year through Trump’s tax and spending cuts bill. The bill ensures virtually uninterrupted cash flow for immigration enforcement operations through the remainder of Trump’s second term.

Final Thoughts

The $70 billion bill gives Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies sustained funding through 2029 with minimal congressional oversight. For voters concerned about immigration policy, this law signals the administration’s commitment to aggressive enforcement regardless of Democratic opposition.

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