Senate Passes $70 Billion Trump Immigration Funding Bill

The U.S. Senate passed the Secure America Act on June 5, 2026, in a 52-47 vote, allocating approximately $70 billion to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through fiscal year 2029. Donald Trump intends to use the resources to accelerate mass deportation operations. The bill's passage follows a 75-day Department of Homeland Security shutdown triggered by a budget impasse and Democratic demands for policy reforms after federal agents killed two protesters in Minneapolis in January.

The legislative process was delayed by disputes over two additions: $1 billion for a White House ballroom security project and a $1.776 billion anti-weaponization settlement fund designed to compensate individuals claiming government persecution, including January 6 defendants. While Senate Republicans stripped the ballroom funding due to parliamentary rules and political concerns, they narrowly defeated multiple Democratic and GOP amendments to permanently ban the settlement fund.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified that the administration is not moving forward with the settlement fund, but President Trump contradicted this by calling the fund a beautiful thing. Despite these conflicting messages, the Senate used the budget reconciliation process to bypass a filibuster and advance the measure. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives, where a vote is expected as early as June 16, facing firm opposition from House Democrats led by Hakeem Jeffries.