Funding DHS to Secure Our Homeland and Ensure Americans’ Safety ✅

At a time when we most need to ensure the security of our nation, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is shut down thanks to Democrats’ political antics. 

Democrats claim they are holding up DHS funding to protest ICE and Border Patrol, but in reality, ICE and Border Patrol are already funded through the Working Families Tax Cuts. So what does not funding DHS actually mean? It means no funding for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard, and the Secret Service. Think about it: amidst the current conflict with Iran – one of the most dangerous nations in cyberspace – Democrats are blocking funding to the department that defends our cybersecurity. 

Under Biden, over 10 million illegal immigrants entered the United States from over 160 countries, including countries on the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. Over 400 illegal aliens on the Terrorist Watch List were encountered at the border – and these are just the ones we caught. We know that bad actors came across the border undetected under the Biden Administration and that counterterrorism agencies are monitoring suspected sleeper cells on American soil. 

Especially in the wake of Biden’s four years of open borders and evolving threats, we cannot handicap the department tasked with keeping Americans safe. It’s absurd, it’s irresponsible, and it will only hurt the American people. House Republicans once again passed legislation to ensure the government is fully funded and American communities and citizens are kept safe.

H.R. 7744, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, sponsored by Chairman Tom Cole, makes appropriations through FY26 and supports efforts to defend our homeland, bolster border protections, deter and respond to cyber threats, counter terrorism, and enhance public safety.

“The Constitution places the safety and security of the American people at the center of the federal government’s responsibilities. It is a duty I don’t take lightly. Amidst rising global tensions and natural disaster possibilities, jeopardizing security operations and emergency preparedness is the last thing anyone should be doing. Yet, Democrats have kept the Department of Homeland Security shuttered for weeks – and again voted to keep it that way.
 
“They are actively choosing to deny resources to the very people responsible for protecting the American homeland. Cybersecurity operations are at limited capacity, as adversaries like Iran, Russia, and China seek to exploit infrastructure vulnerabilities. Training for first responders has been canceled. FEMA grants – utilized by state and local entities to ensure safety and combat terrorism – can’t be accessed. TSA officers are being forced to work through the shutdown while missing paychecks. Coast Guard men and women – including those in harm’s way in Bahrain – are completing missions without full resources behind them. Even security preparations to keep attendees safe at the America 250 celebrations, the FIFA World Cup, the LA 2028 Olympics, and more face disruption. These impacts are not political or hyperbole – they are the direct cost of Democrats’ decision to play politics with the safeguards of this country.”
 
“My priority is serving and protecting the American people, which is why I voted again today to pass bipartisan, bicameral, full-year DHS funding. No selective resourcing – full operational funding for the Department of Homeland Security and the personnel who stand watch over this nation every day. Despite bipartisan majorities in both chambers, Senate Democrats continue to hold this funding hostage. Shielding the homeland should never be treated as a political bargaining chip,” said Chairman Cole. 

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