S. 2 · Signed into law · Immigration

Secure America Act

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

What it does

• Appropriate funds to the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement through fiscal year 2029 for immigration enforcement and border security operatio
• Fund CBP personnel, border security technology, screening infrastructure, and immigration enforcement activities.
• Fund ICE personnel, Homeland Security Investigations, immigration enforcement operations, detention transportation, IT systems, facility maintenance, 287(g) state and local law enforcement agreements, and immigration-rel
• Provide additional DHS funding for immigration enforcement and state and local agency participation in enforcement activities.

Official summary

Secure America Act This bill provides funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2029 for immigration enforcement, border security, and related activities. It is known as a reconciliation bill and includes legislation submitted by certain congressional committees pursuant to provisions in the FY2026 congressional budget resolution (S. Con. Res. 33) that directed the committees to submit legislation to the House or Senate Budget Committee that will increase the deficit. (Reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.) Specifically, the bill provides funding to CBP for personnel; border security, technology, and screening; and immigration enforcement activities. The bill provides funding to ICE for personnel, Homeland Security Investigations, immigration enforcement activities, transportation, information technology, facility and fleet maintenance and sustainment, 287(g) agreements (i.e., agreements that allow state and local law enforcement agencies to perform…

Latest action

Jun 10, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-98.

Committee: House Budget