Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill provides appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, covering a wide array of its operational, procurement, and assistance needs. It is structured into several titles, each addressing different components and functions of the department, ensuring funding for critical national security and public safety missions. Title I allocates funds for Departmental Management, Intelligence, Situational Awareness, and Oversight, including the Office of the Secretary, Management Directorate, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, and the Office of Inspector General. Specific provisions include withholding funds until budget responses are submitted and setting limits on reception expenses. Title II focuses on Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, providing substantial funding for key agencies such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Coast Guard, and the United States Secret Service. This includes allocations for border security technologies, enforcement operations, aviation security, maritime operations, and protective services. Notable provisions in Title II include funding for efforts against forced child labor, restrictions on preventing prescription drug imports from Canada under certain conditions, and prohibitions on new border crossing fees. It also mandates specific expenditure plans for CBP and sets conditions for detention services contracts and immigration enforcement priorities. Title III addresses Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, appropriating funds for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA's allocations include significant amounts for the Disaster Relief Fund, State Homeland Security Grants, Urban Area Security Initiative, Nonprofit Security Grant Program, and Assistance to Firefighter Grants. Title IV covers Research, Development, Training, and Services, providing funds for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for the E-Verify Program, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), and the Science and Technology Directorate. This section also includes provisions related to immigration processing, such as restrictions on employment authorization for certain asylum applicants and conditions for credible fear determinations. Finally, Title V contains General Provisions, outlining rules for fund transfers, reprogramming, and reporting requirements to Congress. It includes directives on acquisition programs, pilot projects, and various restrictions on the use of funds, such as prohibitions on certain types of travel, censorship activities, and the implementation of specific immigration policies. The bill also mandates monthly estimates of southern border arrivals and requires detailed reporting on these projections.