Fund Schools, Not ICE Act
USA119th CongressHR-9659| House
| Updated: 7/14/2026
Greg Stanton
Democratic Representative
Arizona
Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Immigration
Fund Schools, Not ICE Act
USA119th CongressHR-9659| House
| Updated: 7/14/2026
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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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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Greg Stanton
Democratic Representative
Arizona
Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Immigration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted