Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.) questioned Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday regarding the department's budget and stalled immigration enforcement funding.

The hearing highlights a growing rift among Republicans over the Trump administration's anti-weaponization fund, which has delayed critical funding for border and immigration security.

During the House Homeland Security Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol, Evans focused on the Department of Homeland Security's budget request for fiscal 2027 [2]. The total request for the upcoming fiscal year stands at $118 billion [1].

Evans addressed the status of funding intended for immigration enforcement. This funding has been stalled by Republican senators who oppose the inclusion of the anti-weaponization fund within the broader budget framework. The impasse has left a significant portion of the department's enforcement capabilities in a state of financial uncertainty.

Secretary Mullin said the department has specific needs and that funding delays have an impact. The scrutiny comes as the committee evaluates how to balance the administration's policy priorities with the operational requirements of the U.S. border.

Lawmakers are currently analyzing the $118 billion [1] request to determine which programs remain viable and which require restructuring to secure legislative approval. The tension between the House and Senate wings of the Republican party remains a primary obstacle to finalizing the fiscal 2027 [2] budget.

“The total request for the upcoming fiscal year stands at $118 billion.”

The deadlock over the anti-weaponization fund indicates a strategic divide within the GOP regarding how to fund the Department of Homeland Security. By tying immigration enforcement money to a controversial political fund, the administration risks operational gaps in border security if a compromise is not reached before the fiscal 2027 deadline.