Amodei, Cole at FY26 Homeland Security Subcommittee Markup
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee.
Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei (R-NV) prepared the following remarks, “The bill before us today provides $66.3 billion, an increase of $1.3 billion above Fiscal Year 2025, and $26.5 billion for major disaster response and recovery activities. The turnaround on the border since President Trump took office has been profound. What was once policy-driven chaos under Biden, quickly turned into the lowest numbers of crossings in recorded history. You can never say mission accomplished in this business, but we are off to a strong start. Now, we have to make investments to sustain the progress we’ve made in border security and immigration enforcement.
“So we fund: 22,000 Border Patrol Agents and provides flexibility for recruitment and retention bonuses; $346 million, a record level of funding, for border security technology; and 50,000 detention beds and increases to transportation operations, so that ICE can fulfill the Trump Administration’s priority of detaining and deporting all criminal and removable aliens.
“We increase the Coast Guard’s capacity in a cost-effective manner by providing: $100 million for long range unmanned aircraft; $40 million for unmanned maritime systems; and $20 to establish the Technology Optimization and Modernization Fund…
“This bill ensures that we fund the mission of the Department that protects the Homeland.”
Full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are available here.
Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) delivered the following remarks, “Keeping Americans safe and secure is a fundamental duty, and the measure we are considering this evening supports that mission.
“There is no denying that in today’s evolving risk landscape, protection and preparedness are not optional—America must lead. The Department of Homeland Security plays a central role in that effort, and we are committed to providing the resources needed to safeguard the homeland on every front.
“While cartels and bad actors push at our borders, foreign adversaries and terrorists remain intent on hacking our systems, challenging our infrastructure and networks daily.
“Our defense against these threats starts with the brave men and women of DHS who stand on the front lines. Under new leadership, they’ve been empowered to fully carry out their work.
The Trump Administration has made it clear that protecting America is not negotiable—and this White House has taken immediate action to realign security priorities and enforce the rule of law.”
Full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are available here.
A summary of the bill is available here.
Bill text is available here.
A table of included Community Project Funding requests is available here.
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