"A couple weeks ago, they were able to prevail on separating out the $64 billion DHS appropriations bill from the rest of a large 2026 funding package. They should now take the next step and make clear that they have no problem with funding the non-problematic parts of DHS-the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Coast Guard, the Secret Service, the Transportation Security Administration, and so on."
"The less new funding that goes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol, the better. [snip] Unfortunately, ICE and the Border Patrol have plenty of money stashed aside already. Last year's reconciliation bill allocated ICE $75 billion and Customs and Border Protection $65 billion to be spent through 2029."
Senate Democrats separated the $64 billion DHS appropriations bill from a larger 2026 funding package and can advance funding for non-controversial DHS agencies immediately. Funding could cover FEMA, the Coast Guard, the Secret Service, the Transportation Security Administration, and similar components before the continuing resolution expires. Leaving the proposed $10 billion for ICE and $6 billion for the Border Patrol unappropriated concentrates leverage on immigration enforcement funding. ICE and Border Patrol already hold large reconciled allocations—ICE $75 billion and Customs and Border Protection $65 billion through 2029—so reclaiming those funds should be prioritized ahead of the next appropriations deadline.
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