Trump signs $70 billion border security funding package

The U.S. Senate approved a $70 billion funding package for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol on June 5, 2026, passing the measure by a 52‑47 vote with no Democratic support and a lone Republican dissent from Senator Lisa Murkowski. The bill provides $38 billion for ICE, $22‑26 billion for Border Patrol, $5 billion for unforeseen Department of Homeland Security costs, and $1.8 billion earmarked for political allies.

The House of Representatives passed the same legislation, called the Secure America Act, on June 9, 2026, by a narrow 214‑212 margin. President Donald Trump signed the bill into law on June 10, 2026, securing multi‑year financing for immigration enforcement through January 2029. Critics highlight concerns over detention‑facility conditions, immigrant deaths in custody, and the lack of oversight built into the multi‑year funding structure.