"A bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security narrowly passed the House on Thursday, 220-207. Seven Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, which ensures that DHS and its agencies, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be funded through the end of September. ICE will receive $10 billion for the fiscal year. But the agency has tens of billions more at its disposal, thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which allocated $85 billion to the agency last year."
"The staggering figure was more than most countries spend on their militaries in a single year. While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) opposed the latest DHS funding bill, he did not whip his conference against it, according to The American Prospect. Citing two congressional sources, the publication reported on Wednesday that leadership was recommending that members vote against the legislation, but was not engaged in an active whipping campaign."
Congress passed a Department of Homeland Security funding bill 220-207 that funds DHS and its agencies through the end of September and provides $10 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the fiscal year. The agency also retains tens of billions previously allocated by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which provided $85 billion last year. Leadership recommended voting against the bill but did not run an active whipping campaign, amid concerns about being labeled antilaw enforcement. Rep. Thomas Massie was the lone Republican opposed; seven Democrats supported the measure. ICE faces criticism for heavy-handed tactics and a recent fatal shooting, and agents have asserted sweeping powers including entering homes without a judicial warrant.
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