House Democrat Introduces Bill to Fund DHS Agencies Except ICE and CBP

The measure would provide full-year funding for FEMA, TSA, Secret Service, and Coast Guard, but not allow funds to be transferred to ICE or CBP.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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House Appropriations Committee ranking member Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) introduced a bill that would fund every agency under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) except Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the Office of the Secretary. The move comes as a stopgap measure to fund DHS at existing levels is set to expire in two days.

Why it matters

The bill is part of ongoing negotiations between Democrats and Republicans over immigration enforcement tactics, with Democrats demanding sweeping reforms after recent incidents involving ICE and CBP agents. The bill's passage would significantly limit funding for the two agencies, though it faces an uphill battle in the Republican-controlled Senate.

The details

DeLauro's measure would provide full-year funding for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Coast Guard, among other agencies and programs. It would also not allow funds to be transferred to ICE or CBP. DeLauro said she will not provide any funding for ICE 'until we see radical changes in how it operates'.

  • The stopgap measure to fund DHS at existing levels expires in just two days on February 13, 2026.
  • DeLauro introduced the bill on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

Rosa DeLauro

A Democratic member of the House of Representatives from Connecticut and the ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee.

Hakeem Jeffries

The Democratic leader in the House of Representatives.

Chuck Schumer

The Democratic leader in the Senate.

John Thune

The Republican majority leader in the Senate.

Mike Johnson

The Republican Speaker of the House.

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What they’re saying

“Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot be abolished, but I will not provide a single dime of funding until we see radical changes in how it operates. If Republican leadership blocks this legislation from moving forward, they are responsible for any shuttered agencies, furloughed workers, missed paychecks, or reduced services.”

— Rosa DeLauro, House Appropriations Committee ranking member (Press release)

“So, in other words, defund law enforcement. That's kind of a large portion of what DHS is. I don't know how you do that.”

— John Thune, Senate Majority Leader (Quoted in article)

“We've not moved a CR here because our position is, the Senate should pass the House-passed homeland bill. We got it done. We did the work in the House, and I think they should — they should get that through.”

— Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House (Quoted in article)

What’s next

The bill introduced by DeLauro faces an uphill battle in the Republican-controlled Senate, where Majority Leader Thune has already expressed opposition to the measure. Negotiations between Democrats and Republicans on a long-term DHS funding solution are ongoing.

The takeaway

This bill represents the latest salvo in the ongoing battle between Democrats and Republicans over immigration enforcement tactics, with Democrats seeking to limit funding and impose reforms on agencies like ICE and CBP. The outcome of these negotiations will have significant implications for the future of DHS and the federal government's approach to border security and immigration.