House approves $70 billion package to fund ICE and Border Patrol through 2029
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The House narrowly voted Tuesday to pass a roughly $70 billion package funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol through fiscal year 2029, ending a months-long standoff with Democrats. The vote was 214-212, with every Democrat and independent Rep. Kevin Kiley opposing the measure. Republicans used the budget reconciliation process to bypass Democratic opposition, after Democrats refused to fund the agencies without policy reforms following fatal shootings by federal officers in Minneapolis earlier this year. The package, known as the Secure America Act, now heads to President Donald Trump for his expected signature. The funding covers three fiscal years and includes lump sums that must be spent by the end of fiscal year 2029, insulating the agencies from annual appropriations battles. The bill does not include Democratic demands such as requiring judicial warrants for home entries or body cameras for officers. The Senate passed the measure last week 52-47, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski the lone Republican joining Democrats in opposition.
What’s verified
The House passed a roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package by a vote of 214-212.
All Democrats voted against the bill, joined by independent Rep. Kevin Kiley, who caucuses with Republicans.
The package includes approximately $38 billion for ICE and funding for Border Patrol. (One source says $22 billion for Border Patrol; another says $26 billion.)
The bill funds ICE and Border Patrol through fiscal year 2029, covering three fiscal years.
Republicans used the budget reconciliation process to pass the legislation without Democratic support.
The standoff followed the fatal shootings of two American citizens during immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis.
The package does not include Democratic-backed reforms such as requiring body cameras or judicial warrants.
The measure cleared the Senate last week on a 52-47 vote, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski the only Republican in opposition.
Where accounts differ
One source reports Border Patrol funding at $22 billion in the package, while another reports $26 billion. A third source does not specify a separate Border Patrol figure, but notes the total package is $70 billion.
One source reports the test vote as 213-211, while another source does not include a test vote in its coverage. The final vote is consistently reported as 214-212 across all sources.
Not yet confirmed
The exact breakdown of the $70 billion total, including whether Border Patrol is allocated $22 billion or $26 billion.
Whether any conservative Republican holdouts in the House received specific commitments on future border security legislation.
The status of the Trump administration's proposed "anti-weaponization" fund, which some sources mention as a source of intra-party conflict.
Key figures
President Donald Trump
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La.
Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif.
Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif.
Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla.
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin
Sources: NPR, foxnews.com, NBC News
