President Donald Trump on June 10 signed the Secure America Act, and Human Rights Watch confirmed on June 16 that Congress has now finalized detailed allocations totaling roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement through FY 2029. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement receives $38 billion, while Customs and Border Protection gets $26 billion; the remainder funds immigration courts and E-Verify modernization. Lawmakers rejected proposed human-rights conditions, opting instead for annual reporting requirements. Advocates contend the infusion rewards agencies facing allegations of abusive detention practices, citing more than 40 deaths in ICE custody since 2025. DHS counters that the money will expand medical staffing, modernize ports of entry, and add 7,500 Border Patrol agents. Corporate mobility programs will feel the impact in several ways. CBP plans to extend facial-biometric entry/exit to all U.S. airports by 2028, accelerating clearance for citizens but increasing secondary inspections for foreign nationals whose photos are mismatched. ICE’s $2.1 billion worksite-enforcement tranche signals a likely uptick in I-9 audits; employers should bolster compliance training and consider electronic-verification platforms.
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Amid these shifting rules, VisaHQ can help companies and travelers stay compliant by providing real-time guidance on visa and travel-document requirements, automated reminders, and document-preparation services. Its U.S. portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-states/) consolidates updates from DHS, CBP, and the State Department, enabling mobility managers to anticipate policy changes and avoid costly delays.
The bill also earmarks $900 million to digitize the immigration-court record system, a move expected to shorten appeal timelines but could compress preparation windows for counsel. Global-mobility leaders should budget for higher legal-advice costs in the next three fiscal years.
Amid these shifting rules, VisaHQ can help companies and travelers stay compliant by providing real-time guidance on visa and travel-document requirements, automated reminders, and document-preparation services. Its U.S. portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-states/) consolidates updates from DHS, CBP, and the State Department, enabling mobility managers to anticipate policy changes and avoid costly delays.
The bill also earmarks $900 million to digitize the immigration-court record system, a move expected to shorten appeal timelines but could compress preparation windows for counsel. Global-mobility leaders should budget for higher legal-advice costs in the next three fiscal years.
