Demand ICE and CBP Accountability Now
H.R. 9310, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY2027, proposes significant funding increases for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) — with ICE slated for approximately $38.2 billion and CBP for approximately $26 billion. Critics and advocacy groups have raised serious concerns that these funding levels come without sufficient accountability measures, oversight provisions, or enforceable guardrails on how funds are spent, particularly with respect to detention operations and enforcement activities.
The FY2026 cycle already saw ICE's detention budget grow from $3.4 billion to $3.8 billion — a $400 million increase — and the FY2027 bill continues that upward trajectory. Separately, a Senate budget resolution has been criticized for providing what advocates describe as a "blank check" of $70 to $140 billion to ICE and CBP with no meaningful accountability or civil rights protections attached. Component-level appropriations for CBP and ICE remain contested, and key provisions — including $6.64 billion in U.S. Border Patrol funding — have been subject to ongoing negotiation.
Constituents are urging their U.S. Representatives and Senators to scrutinize H.R. 9310 carefully, oppose funding increases that lack robust oversight and accountability provisions, and work to amend the bill to include enforceable civil rights protections, independent inspector general oversight, transparent detention standards, and clear consequences for documented abuses by ICE and CBP personnel.
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Hello, I am an assistant calling on behalf of a constituent, {{first_name}} {{last_name}} from {{city}}, {{state}} zip code {{zip_code}}. The constituent is calling to urge {{representative_name}} to take a strong oversight position on H.R. 9310, the FY2027 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. This bill proposes approximately $38.2 billion for ICE and $26 billion for CBP — massive funding levels that, according to multiple watchdog organizations and advocacy groups, are not accompanied by sufficient accountability measures or civil rights guardrails. The constituent asks that {{representative_name}}: First, oppose any final version of H.R. 9310 that does not include robust, enforceable oversight provisions for ICE and CBP — including independent inspector general review, transparent detention standards, and clear consequences for documented misconduct. Second, support amendments that condition funding increases on demonstrated compliance with existing civil rights and due process requirements. Third, ensure that the appropriations process includes meaningful public reporting requirements so Congress and the public can track how these billions of dollars are being spent. The constituent believes that funding law enforcement agencies at this scale without accountability is fiscally irresponsible and a risk to civil liberties. They are asking {{representative_name}} to be a voice for transparency and oversight in the FY2027 DHS appropriations process.
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I am calling on behalf of {{first_name}} {{last_name}}, a constituent from {{city}}, {{state}} {{zip_code}}. The constituent is calling to urge {{representative_name}} to oppose any version of H.R. 9310, the FY2027 DHS Appropriations Act, that does not include strong, enforceable accountability and oversight provisions for ICE and CBP. With ICE funded at approximately $38.2 billion and CBP at $26 billion, the constituent believes these agencies must be subject to independent oversight, transparent detention standards, and clear consequences for misconduct. They ask that {{representative_name}} support amendments conditioning these funding levels on demonstrated civil rights compliance and robust public reporting requirements. You may contact me at {{phone_number}} to discuss further.