It’s over. The fight for Department of Homeland Security funding, that is.
The Democrats denied the agency funding in February, resulting in a partial government shutdown that lasted over two months, leaving thousands of employees without paychecks for long periods. It was all over nonsensical demands for reforms to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), many of which would have severely curtailed agents’ ability to do their job.
It looks like they won’t be able to play that trick for the rest of Donald Trump’s term, however, because the president signed the $70 billion Secure America Act into law on Wednesday:
.@POTUS: "This morning, I'm thrilled to sign the Secure America Act to immediately and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of my term." 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/17empPFbpM
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 10, 2026
It’s been a long and winding road to get here, but Trump says we can now talk about other important things:
"This morning I'm thrilled to sign the Secure America Act to immediately and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of my term, so we won't have to be talking about it anymore," the president said in the Oval Office.
The Senate passed the $70 billion funding package on Friday, and the House approved it on Tuesday.
Democrats fought the funding for months, refusing to agree to the bill unless there were reforms to the organization after two American citizens -- Renee Good and Alex Pretti -- were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis earlier this year. But the measure was passed via reconciliation, which only requires a majority vote instead of 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster.
Boom.
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All the Democrats could do was pout, as not even one of them could break tribal loyalty and ensure the safety of our country:
JUST NOW: @POTUS signed S.2 – Secure America Act into law.
— Senator Jim Banks (@SenatorBanks) June 10, 2026
S.2 funds @ICEgov/@CBP through the end of President Trump's term.
I proudly joined @SenateGOP in passing S.2 last week & @HouseGOP passed it yesterday.
We're Making America Safe Again.
Not a single Democrat joined us. pic.twitter.com/6In4L0OoSz
What’s in the bill? Plenty of funding for the department as Trump delivers on his campaign promise to clean up the formerly porous border situation and defuse the illegal alien crisis that former President Biden left behind.
While most measures grant funding only for a specific fiscal year, the legislation dubbed the “Secure America Act” provides lump-sum amounts that cover ICE’s and Border Patrol’s potential spending until Sept. 30, 2029, the end of that fiscal 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, which made it the most heavily funded law enforcement agency in the federal government. But 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.
Promises made, promises kept, said Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz following the signing:
President Trump & Congressional Republicans promised to secure the border.
— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 10, 2026
The Secure America Act fully funds ICE and Border Patrol through his term and gives them the tools to combat trafficking, stop deadly drugs, dismantle cartels, and enforce our laws.
Promises made,… https://t.co/rbwkpU0vi1
President Trump & Congressional Republicans promised to secure the border.
The Secure America Act fully funds ICE and Border Patrol through his term and gives them the tools to combat trafficking, stop deadly drugs, dismantle cartels, and enforce our laws.
Promises made, promises kept.
Meanwhile every single Democrat voted against the funding.
The screeching you might be hearing in the distance could be your favorite local Dem losing their mind. On this one, they’ve just been outplayed.
Editor’s Note: Democrats are fanning the flames and raising the rhetoric by comparing ICE to the Gestapo, fascists, and secret police.
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