Senator John Cornyn (R) praised Senate passage of the Secure America Act, legislation that would provide $72 billion in funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection through the end of President Trump's second term.
What is the Secure America Act?
The U.S. Senate has passed the Secure America Act, a measure designed to provide long-term funding for federal immigration enforcement and border security agencies.
According to Senator John Cornyn, the legislation would fully fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through the remainder of President Trump's second term.
Supporters of the bill argue that the funding is necessary to maintain border security operations, support personnel, and invest in new enforcement technologies.
Key Funding Provisions:
- $72 billion to fully fund ICE and CBP through the end of President Trump's term.
- $38 billion for ICE operations.
- Funding for hiring and retaining ICE personnel.
- Investments in detention facilities and enforcement technology.
- Coordination efforts with state and local law enforcement agencies.
- $26 billion for CBP operations.
- Funding for additional Border Patrol agents, field operations officers, and support personnel.
What is Cornyn saying?
Sen. Cornyn: "Democrats have proven they will stop at nothing to completely obstruct President Trump and Republicans' agenda, most recently risking the safety and security of the American people by shutting down the Department of Homeland Security for 76 days."
Sen. Cornyn: "The Secure America Act gives the brave men and women of ICE and Border Patrol the resources they desperately need to protect our homeland and ensures Democrats can't hold this critically important funding hostage while President Trump is in office, which is why I was proud to support it."
The Bottom Line
Sen. Cornyn says the Secure America Act will provide sustained funding for ICE and CBP while expanding resources for personnel, technology, and border security operations through the remainder of President Trump's term.
