H.R. 4213: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

While this bill primarily funds the Department of Homeland Security at similar levels to the previous year, it includes several provisions regarding immigration:

• Allows reprogramming of funds for ICE Detention;
• Requires the prioritization of aliens for removal (in contrast to the removal of all aliens;
• Blocks the detention of citizens (which could include those interfering with lawful immigration enforcement);
• Increases H-2B temporary or seasonal non-agricultural work visas for FY26 to over 238,000 (from 66,000);
• Adds dairy workers to the unlimited H-2A program;
• Adds carnival workers to the unlimited P-visa program;
• Improves the credible fear standard; and
• Limits asylum for aliens who transited through safe third countries;