House Republicans Advance Bigoted Homeland Security Spending Spree

The Trump-aligned spending spree guts asylum support, criminalizes compassion, and bakes bigotry into law — all to punish those seeking safety in America.

WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the Republican-controlled House Appropriations Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act in a 36–27 vote, sending forward a $66.36 billion package that delivers on President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration platform and prioritizes border security, detention, and deportation.

Backed by a GOP majority in both chambers and a receptive White House, the measure reflects a fundamental restructuring of the Department of Homeland Security’s priorities. It eliminates funding for programs seen by Republicans as encouraging unauthorized migration and imposes new restrictions on immigration processing and detainee rights.

Budget Breakdown and Priorities

The legislation provides $63.08 billion in non-defense discretionary spending (a 2.05% increase over FY2025) and $3.29 billion for defense activities (down 1.22%). An additional $6.3 billion is offset by fee collections, and $26.47 billion is allocated for disaster relief.

Among the most …