Secure America Act

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (Republican-SC)May 20, 2026

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In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Became Public Law No: 119-98.

Border security and immigration enforcement would get billions more for agents, technology, and operations.

This bill would set aside tens of billions of dollars for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This money would pay for more agents, new technology, and expanded operations for both immigration enforcement and other border security efforts, including combating drug trafficking and child exploitation.

What Would Change

Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement receive annual funding for their operations. If this bill becomes law, these agencies would receive tens of billions of dollars in additional funding for the government's budget year 2026, available until September 30, 2029. This would significantly expand personnel, technology, and operations for both immigration enforcement and other border security missions, including specific efforts against drug trafficking and child exploitation.

Key Provisions

Would set aside $31.075 billion for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to hire, train, and equip personnel for immigration enforcement activities.
Would set aside $13.02 billion for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire, train, and equip agents and staff for immigration enforcement activities.
Would set aside $9.55 billion for CBP to hire, train, and equip Border Patrol agents for duties other than immigration enforcement and customs.
Would set aside $7.45 billion for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents and operations, including $108.5 million for child exploitation investigators and forensics analysts.
Would set aside $3.45 billion for new border security technology, including equipment to fight drug trafficking at ports of entry and along borders.