DHS funding bill for 2026 sets budgets and new spending rules

What does this do?

HR 8029 sets specific dollar amounts for every major part of DHS, including Border Patrol, ICE, TSA, the Coast Guard, the Secret Service, FEMA, and cybersecurity operations. It also attaches conditions on spending, such as reporting requirements, overtime pay limits, body camera funding, vehicle and aircraft purchase limits, and restrictions on certain surveillance technology.

Who does it affect?

It affects airline travelers, people crossing US land borders, immigrants and asylum seekers in detention or facing deportation, and DHS employees like Border Patrol agents, ICE officers, Coast Guard members, and Secret Service agents. Local governments, fire departments, transit agencies, ports, and nonprofits also receive grant funding through the bill.

Why does it matter?

The bill determines how much money DHS agencies get and imposes rules on how they can spend it, shaping operations from airport screening to immigration detention through the next fiscal year.

What does it cost, and who pays?

• Funds Border Patrol, ICE, TSA, Coast Guard
• Grants for local governments and nonprofits
• No new land border crossing fees