The U.S. House of Representatives passed a roughly $70 billion [1] immigration-enforcement funding bill on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
The legislation secures long-term financial stability for federal border agencies, ending a months-long partisan conflict over the budget for immigration enforcement.
The bill provides funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Border Patrol, and related agencies for a period of three years [3]. This funding is intended to extend through 2029 [3]. The measure passed the House with a narrow vote of 214-212 [2].
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said the vote was a decisive move to stabilize the Department of Homeland Security. The funding package fulfills a primary Republican agenda item regarding border security and enforcement.
"The House Republicans voted to end the Democrat Department of Homeland Security shutdown once and for all," Johnson said. "We're pleased to tell you that we will be funding for the next three years our Border Security and Immigration Enforcement."
The bill moved through the House as a reconciliation measure. While some reports indicate the package was sent directly to the desk of President Trump [2], other accounts focus on the completion of the House vote. The total cost of the package is cited as $70 billion [1], though some reports describe the amount as nearly that figure [1].
Johnson led the effort to pass the bill despite a fractured caucus. The three-year funding window is designed to prevent the recurring short-term funding battles that have characterized recent budget cycles, a move intended to ensure operational continuity for border agents.
“The House Republicans voted to end the Democrat Department of Homeland Security shutdown once and for all.”
By securing funding through 2029, Republicans have effectively removed immigration enforcement budgets from the immediate legislative calendar. This prevents the use of short-term extensions as leverage in future budget negotiations and ensures that ICE and Border Patrol have guaranteed resources regardless of shifts in the congressional mood over the next three years.
