FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Markey_Press@markey.senate.gov, 202-224-2742
Senator Markey Statement on Republican Passage of Billions More for ICE
Senate budget reconciliation bill that passed in the dead of night added $70 billion more for ICE, CBP, while doing nothing to lower costs for the American people
Boston (June 5, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass) released the following statement after Republicans voted to pass a $70 billion budget for the Department of Homeland Security, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The $70 billion is in addition to the $140 billion for ICE and CBP that Republicans voted for in the One Big Beautiful Bill last summer.
“Republicans voted last night under the cover of darkness to give a $70 billion blank check to Trump’s ICE thugs, placed no checks on the $1.8 billion slush fund for January 6th insurrectionists, and blocked every amendment that would lower costs for the American people,” said Senator Markey. “Americans are struggling to afford gas, groceries, housing, and healthcare, but Republicans—at Trump’s bidding—found taxpayer dollars for lawless and reckless ICE agents. It’s clear where they stand: they’ll give relief to criminals, but none to families. They’ll find billions to tear families apart but can’t find the funds to keep food on families’ kitchen tables. I will keep voting no on these budgets of cruelty and corruption and fight for American families to get the relief they need.”
The $210 billion Republicans have given to DHS, ICE, and CBP could instead:
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