The gist

Sets the full 2026 budget for DHS — airports, borders, Coast Guard, disasters, cybersecurity — while adding strict oversight rules and detainee protections.

Who wins, who loses

• Wins: airline passengers, firefighters, disaster survivors, pregnant detainees, congressional overseers, air traffic controllers.
• Loses: top officials losing airport screening exemptions; Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) blocked from receiving transfers.

What it does

• Funds TSA at $10.6B, Coast Guard $11.3B, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) $2.2B, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster relief $26.4B.
• Bans shackling pregnant detainees and destroying records of deaths or abuse in custody.
• Lets Members of Congress enter immigrant detention facilities unannounced; bans staged cleanups.
• Blocks national identification card planning, armed long-range drones, and Cabinet officials skipping airport screening.

Why should I care?

Supporters say tight oversight, detainee protections, and steady funding keep DHS accountable while protecting airports, coasts, and disaster victims. Critics argue heavy reporting rules slow urgent security work and that blocking transfers into CBP and ICE accounts hamstrings immigration enforcement. Teens fly through TSA lines, live in disaster zones, and use protected networks. Where do you land? Vote below and use "Tell Your Rep" to make sure your voice reaches Congress.