by Ben Whedon
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation to fund key immigration enforcement agencies through the end of his term after Congress approved the package via the reconciliation process.
“This morning, I’m thrilled to sign the Secure America Act to immediately and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of my term,” he said at the signing ceremony in the Oval Office.
The legislation followed a record-breaking shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security, which Democrats orchestrated in a bid to secure immigration enforcement policy concessions. Ultimately, the shutdown ended with Congress passing a bill to fund DHS that excluded funds for Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Republicans then used the reconciliation process to approve funding for both agencies while bypassing the Senate’s 60-vote filibuster threshold.
In response to the bill’s signing, Sen. Roger Marshall said on social media that Trump signing the Secure America Act into law continues the president’s “commitment to making America safe again.”
“While Democrats obstructed, Republicans delivered on the fundamental duty of government: securing our border, enforcing our laws, and protecting our citizens,” he added.
Sen. Ted Cruz said on X, “The Secure America Act fully funds ICE and Border Patrol through his term and gives them the tools to combat trafficking, stop deadly drugs, dismantle cartels, and enforce our laws. Promises made, promises kept.”
“Meanwhile every single Democrat voted against the funding,” he added.
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Ben Whedon is a reporter for Just the News. Zachery Schmidt is the digital editor of The Star News Network and contributed to this story.
