Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee passed the Homeland Security funding bill for fiscal year 2027 early this morning.
"Securing our nation means protecting the heartland, and the Homeland Security funding bill for 2027 does exactly that,” said Congressman Alford. “Beyond providing the aggressive resources needed to secure our borders and deport criminal aliens, this legislation champions our local heroes right here in Missouri. By delivering $3.8 billion in crucial grant funding—including millions explicitly for our firefighters and first responders—we are ensuring our local communities remain resilient. From taking fentanyl off our streets to investing in the frontline defenders of our land and maritime borders, this bill safeguards both American security and taxpayer dollars."
The Fiscal Year 2027 Homeland Security funding bill:
Champions public safety and homeland preparedness by:
- Upholding the America First vision by realigning DHS priorities around its fundamental mission: defending the nation against the threat posed by terrorists, criminals, and foreign adversaries to ensure the safety and security of every American.
- Enhancing resources to detect and counter the spread of deadly drugs, like fentanyl, that poison our communities.
- Partnering with state and local law enforcement to enhance immigration enforcement and homeland defense capabilities.
- Protecting vulnerable children by strengthening investigations of exploitation, human trafficking, and forced labor.
- Bolstering disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for U.S. communities through increased grant funding for firefighters and first responders.
- Supporting security preparation and planning for the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, and other National Special Security Events.
Supports the Trump Administration and mandate of the American people by:
- Enhancing the operational execution of the homeland security provisions of the Working Families Tax Cuts, which prioritize security and safety through long-term border security and immigration investments.
- Funding the military pay raise for Coast Guard servicemembers.
- Prohibiting funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts.
- Ensuring no funding to non-governmental organizations that facilitated the Biden border crisis.
- Codifying the Trump Administration’s reductions to bloated federal bureaucracy.
Bolsters U.S. national security and border protections by:
- Providing $3.8 billion for ICE custody operations to strengthen the Trump Administration’s efforts to detain and deport all criminal and removable aliens.
- Providing $439 million to sustain 22,000 Border Patrol agents.
- Providing $226 million to improve baggage screening equipment at airports.
- Providing $135 million to counter China by increasing the Coast Guard’s Indo-Pacific footprint.
- Providing $97 million for unmanned systems to improve maritime domain awareness.
Safeguards American taxpayer dollars and preserves core functions by:
- Reallocating $100 million from previous appropriations to sustain the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) core mission functions.
A summary of the bill is available here.
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