Trump Signs $70 Billion Immigration Law Funding ICE and Border Patrol Through 2029
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 10
Trump Signs $70 Billion Immigration Law Funding ICE and Border Patrol Through 2029
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 10
Summary
$70 billion in immigration enforcement funding became law Wednesday after Trump signed the Secure America Act, locking in support for ICE, CBP and DHS through September 2029.
The package directs $38 billion to ICE, $26 billion to Customs and Border Protection, and another $5 billion to DHS, which Trump said would bolster border security, anti-trafficking and anti-cartel operations.
House Republicans pushed the measure through on a 214-212 vote after Senate approval last week; all Democrats and independent Kevin Kiley voted no.
The law ends a months-long funding standoff that began after January federal operations in Minneapolis killed two U.S. citizens and helped trigger a 75-day partial DHS shutdown starting in mid-February.
Democrats said the bill hands Trump's expanded immigration crackdown a $70 billion 'blank check,' underscoring the political fight likely to continue even after the funding impasse ends.
What economic fallout can cities expect from the newly funded, intensified immigration enforcement operations?
With local police now acting as immigration agents, who ensures they are held accountable for their actions?
The $70 Billion Secure America Act: How Multi-Year Immigration Enforcement Funding Is Reshaping U.S. Policy and Society
Overview
On June 10, 2026, President Donald Trump signed the Secure America Act into law, marking a new era for U.S. immigration enforcement and a major victory for his administration. The bill’s passage was a hard-fought battle, with narrow votes in both the House and Senate, as Republicans united to secure the funding. Speaker Mike Johnson declared that the House vote ended the Department of Homeland Security shutdown and removed Democrats’ leverage over immigration funding. This landmark legislation sets the stage for significant changes in immigration policy and enforcement for years to come.