Republicans Approve $70 Billion for ICE and CBP, Rejecting Reform Demands
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Updated · ms.now · Jun 10
Republicans Approve $70 Billion for ICE and CBP, Rejecting Reform Demands
3 articles · Updated · ms.now · Jun 10
Summary
$70 billion in new funding for ICE and Customs and Border Protection cleared Congress, with Republicans using budget reconciliation to bypass a 60-vote Senate hurdle and fund the agencies through the rest of Donald Trump's second term.
The package adds money without any new safeguards or limits on immigration enforcement tactics, despite Democratic efforts to tie funding to restrictions on federal immigration agencies.
Polls cited in the debate showed broad support for change: 47% of Americans said ICE made the country less safe, 46% said it should be abolished, 57% disapproved of its enforcement, and nearly three in four backed reform or abolition.
Democrats condemned the measure as a blank check for abusive enforcement, while Trump is expected to sign it into law as early as Wednesday.
How will the U.S. economy absorb the loss of immigrant labor amid a push for one million annual deportations?
As ICE funding soars, what are the human costs of the crisis unfolding inside U.S. detention centers?
With $210 billion for enforcement but no new reforms, what accountability measures can protect civil liberties?
Congress Passes $70 Billion, Three-Year Immigration Enforcement Bill: Oversight, Accountability, and Civil Liberties at Stake
Overview
On June 9, 2026, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives ended a long political stalemate by passing a $70 billion bill to fund ICE and CBP, sending it to President Trump for his signature. This funding covers three fiscal years instead of the usual one, ensuring immigration enforcement agencies are financed until 2029. By doing so, Congress insulated these agencies from annual budget battles, reducing its own oversight and enabling the administration’s enforcement agenda. House Speaker Mike Johnson celebrated the bill’s passage, marking a major shift in how immigration enforcement will be managed for years to come.