The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $70 billion bill on June 9, 2024, to fund immigration enforcement agencies through the remainder of President Donald Trump's term. The legislation provides $38.5 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), $26 billion for Border Patrol, and a $5 billion funding pool controlled by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, according to multiple reports.
Key Takeaways
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for three years. The legislation provides $38.5 billion for ICE, $26 billion for Border Patrol, and a $5 billion funding pool controlled by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
- Bill passed 214-212 with all Democrats voting against
- Senate approved the package 52-47 using budget reconciliation
- Funding extends through President Trump's term
- ICE training extended after backlash over fatal shootings
- Protests at detention centers highlight concerns about conditions
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 25 publishers report consistent facts across 5 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Amount | Broad Agreement | $70 billion funding package for immigration enforcement agencies. | |
| Ice Funding | Broad Agreement | $38.5 billion allocated to ICE through 2029. | |
| Border Patrol Funding | Broad Agreement | $26 billion for Border Patrol over three years. | |
| Training Extension | Broad Agreement | ICE extends training to 71 days starting July. | |
| Fatal Shootings | Broad Agreement | Two U.S. citizens fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis. |
Bill Amount
Broad Agreement$70 billion funding package for immigration enforcement agencies.
Ice Funding
Broad Agreement$38.5 billion allocated to ICE through 2029.
Border Patrol Funding
Broad Agreement$26 billion for Border Patrol over three years.
Training Extension
Broad AgreementICE extends training to 71 days starting July.
Fatal Shootings
Broad AgreementTwo U.S. citizens fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis.
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The bill passed with a narrow margin of 214-212, with all Democrats and Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) voting against the package. House Speaker Mike Johnson expected the measure to pass despite the slim margin for error within his party. According to CBS News, Johnson acknowledged that attendance during primary season posed a real challenge.
The Senate passed the package on June 6, 2024 early Friday morning in a 52-47 vote, with Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) as the lone Republican opponent. Republicans used the budget reconciliation process to bypass Democratic opposition and pass the legislation with a simple majority in both chambers.
Senate Majority Leader Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) stated that Democrats' objections forced Republicans to use this procedural maneuver, which allows spending-related measures to pass without facing a filibuster. According to CNBC, Graham said, 'We were forced to use the reconciliation process because Democrats objected – during the appropriations process – to giving any money to Border Patrol and ICE, effectively shutting our border security down at a time of growing threats to the nation.'
The funding package comes amid rising tensions surrounding immigration enforcement policies. Protests outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey have escalated, with over 80 arrests following clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.
ICE has extended its core training program for new officers from 42 days to roughly 71 days starting in July. Officers who underwent the shorter training will receive additional 'follow-on' training. According to CBS News, these changes follow concerns about the quality of training after federal agents fatally shot two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, during a controversial crackdown in Minneapolis earlier this year.
The legislation further inflates ICE's usual $10 billion annual budget. The agency already received a $75 billion windfall from Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Act last year. According to Time, under the reconciliation package, ICE is set to receive another $38.5 billion to hire, pay, and train personnel over the three years—including $7 billion for Homeland Security Investigations agents.
The large funding allocation has raised concerns that Congress has virtually ceded oversight of immigration enforcement operations and spending. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), the lone Republican to vote against the measure, wrote in a statement Friday that appropriating funding for three fiscal years instead of the usual one 'reduces Congress' ability to apply reasonable checks on immigration policy for the remainder of this Administration and into the next,' as reported by Time.
The bill was signed into law by President Trump, who stated during the signing in the Oval Office that it would provide 'the heroes of ICE and border patrol – and that's what they are, they're heroes – the support and resources they need to defend our borders, protect our homeland, and to keep America safe.' The Secure America Act aims to combat human trafficking, stop the flow of deadly drugs, dismantle criminal cartels, and enforce America's immigration laws.
Democrats have consistently objected to the legislation, especially following the Trump administration's expansion of ICE operations in cities across the US. House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the bill, stating that Republicans were giving 'ICE and Donald Trump's violent mass deportation machine another $70bn blank check, with no oversight, no accountability and no guardrails.'
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