ICE would receive a massive, decade-long funding package totaling over $115 billion — roughly $11.5 billion per year — locked in through a single appropriation. That covers operations, detention bed space for up to 60,000 people, construction of new facilities, and procurement of nearly 3,800 vehicles. For context, ICE's recent annual budget has been around $9 billion, so this represents a significant increase. The bill also earmarks $300 million to reimburse state and local law enforcement agencies that cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. By funding ICE for a full decade in one bill, sponsors aim to insulate the agency from annual budget fights.
Congressional Summary
10 Years of ICE Funding ActThis bill provides appropriations for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through FY2036.Specifically, the bill provides specified appropriations to ICE for operations and support, including for the purchase and lease of police-type vehicles, for overseas vetted units, and for maintenance, minor construction, and minor leasehold improvements at owned and leased facilities.The bill also provides appropriations to ICE for procurement, construction, and improvements, including for acquisition of necessary additional real property and facilities, construction and ongoing maintenance, facility improvements, equipment, and related expenses.The appropriations provided to ICE by this bill are available until September 30, 2036.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2026-03-27
- Date Added
- 2026-04-14