The U.S. House of Representatives adopted a nearly seven-billion-dollar immigration enforcement budget. Adopting the new budget marks a step towards reopening the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ending the shutdown that’s lasting eleven weeks. This means immigration enforcement agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) might have funding again.
The vote barely passed the House. According to the New York Times, two hundred and fifteen congressmen voted in favor vs. two hundred and eleven voting against it. Additionally, the Senate passed an initiative allowing an immigration enforcement budget to pass without any restrictions. These developments means Congress is well on its way to ending the DHS shutdown by the planned deadline of June 1, 2026.
As always, ILBSG actively monitors ongoing U.S. immigration news. If you have questions about any U.S. immigration related issue, contact us. Working with an experienced attorney ensures you get the right advice based on the most recent laws. In an ever-evolving immigration policy landscape, it’s particularly critical you get the right advice.