Key facts
- President Trump signed the Secure America Act into law.
- The act provides nearly $70 billion in funding for ICE and Border Patrol.
- Funding is allocated for three years, through the end of Trump's second term in 2029.
- The House passed the bill with a 214-212 vote.
- All House Democrats and Rep. Kevin Kiley opposed the measure.
President Trump signed the Secure America Act into law on Wednesday, a congressional budget package that fully funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through the end of his second term in 2029. The legislation allocates nearly $70 billion over three years for the agencies.
House Republicans passed the reconciliation funding legislation on Tuesday with a 214-212 vote, following weeks of debate. All House Democrats and independent Rep. Kevin Kiley of California voted against the measure.
During the Oval Office signing ceremony, President Trump stated, “We’ll give the heroes of ICE and Border Patrol — and that’s what they are; they’re heroes for what they have to go through to keep us safe — the support and resources they need to defend our borders, protect our homeland and to keep America safe.”
The funding package includes $38 billion for ICE, $26 billion for Border Patrol, and $5 billion for the Department of Homeland Security’s discretionary spending budget. House Speaker Mike Johnson, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, and other GOP lawmakers were present for the ceremony.