House Republicans Greenlight $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Funding

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In a narrow, party-line vote, House Republicans passed a sweeping $70 billion enforcement package advancing President Trump’s immigration agenda through 2029—raising alarms over oversight and political fallout.

A photorealistic horizontal landscape image of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda at dusk, with House Speaker Mike Johnson standing at the podium delivering remarks after the passage of the Secure America Act funding immigration enforcement, flanked by American flags inside the chamber.

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A Prolonged Legislative Impasse Ends

Since early 2026, funding for ICE and CBP had been stalled, contributing to the longest Department of Homeland Security shutdown in history. A temporary resolution passed April 30 lifted the freeze for most DHS agencies—except ICE and Border Patrol—setting the stage for the more comprehensive package that passed the Senate June 5 and the House June 9 .

Senate Maneuvers Through Vote‑a‑Rama

In the early hours of June 5, Senate Republicans overcame an 18‑hour vote‑a‑rama to pass the $70 billion enforcement bill. The final 52‑47 vote reflected party-line discipline, with Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski the only GOP senator to oppose it. Democrats and some Republicans had sought amendments to block Trump’s controversial $1.8 billion “anti‑weaponization” settlement fund and White House ballroom security upgrades, but those efforts were defeated .