President Donald Trump signed a sweeping bill on June 10, 2026, allocating nearly $70 billion to bolster his immigration enforcement agenda through the remainder of his term. The legislation provides $38 billion to U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and $26 billion to the Border Patrol, with an additional $5 billion set aside for unforeseen costs. This massive funding package is designed to accelerate deportations, expand detention facilities, and increase border surveillance technology.
The bill passed along party lines after weeks of debate, with Republicans arguing it is necessary to secure the border and Democrats criticizing it as an overreach that could lead to human rights abuses. The funding is expected to support the hiring of thousands of new agents and the construction of additional processing centers.
Critics have raised concerns about the potential for increased family separations and the strain on local communities near the border. The White House has defended the bill as a critical step in fulfilling Trump's campaign promises to crack down on illegal immigration.
The bill's signing marks one of the largest single appropriations for immigration enforcement in U.S. history, reflecting the administration's continued focus on border security as a top priority.