Fund Schools, Not ICE Act
United States119th CongressHR-9659House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 14, 2026
Summary
This bill aims to redirect financial resources from immigration enforcement to educational programs. It mandates the transfer of any unobligated funds previously appropriated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Secure America Act to the Department of Education. These transferred funds are specifically designated to carry out programs under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 , which typically supports disadvantaged students. Furthermore, the legislation requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to sell each covered immigration detention warehouse within 60 days of the Act's enactment. These covered warehouses are defined as 11 specific facilities purchased for immigration detention purposes between January 1, 2026, and March 31, 2026, thereby reducing the physical infrastructure for immigration detention.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
House of Representatives
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