The US House of Representatives passed the Secure America Act on June 9, allocating approximately $70 billion to immigration enforcement agencies in what turned out to be one of the tightest votes of the current Congress. The final tally: 214-212, with not a single vote to spare on the majority side.
The bill, which the Senate had already cleared days earlier on June 5 with a 52-47 vote, now funds operations for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through the end of President Trump’s term, extending into fiscal year 2029.
Where the money goes
The $70 billion breaks down into three main buckets. ICE receives the largest share at roughly $38 billion, more than half the total package. CBP operations get approximately $26 billion. The remaining $5 billion sits in a contingency fund earmarked for unforeseen costs.
The legislation was advanced through the budget reconciliation process, a procedural maneuver that lets the majority party bypass the Senate filibuster, which normally requires 60 votes to overcome, to prevent Democratic procedural opposition.
