FLEOA cheers new homeland security funding law

The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association welcomed the Secure America Act after President Donald Trump signed it on June 10, saying the measure gives homeland security agencies long-term funding through fiscal 2029. FLEOA says the law should help stabilize operations for border security, immigration enforcement and other federal law enforcement missions. Why it matters: - The Secure America Act gives the Department of Homeland Security and related agencies funding through Fiscal Year 2029. - FLEOA said the long-term funding should strengthen border security, immigration enforcement, investigative work and other homeland security operations. - The measure matters to federal law enforcement officers facing rising demands on the border and in cases involving transnational crime, human trafficking, financial crimes and cyber threats. What happened: - FLEOA welcomed enactment of the Secure America Act on June 15, 2026. - Congress passed the legislation last week. - President Donald Trump signed the bill into law on June 10. - The law provides funding for the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other homeland security operations. - The legislation is S. 2, the Secure America Act. The details: - FLEOA said it had urged Congress since fiscal year 2026 began more than eight months ago to provide full operational funding for DHS and frontline federal law enforcement. - The association said protecting the homeland requires funding, stability and support for officers on duty. - FLEOA thanked Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Speaker Mike Johnson and other lawmakers who advanced the bill. - FLEOA said the enactment represents an important investment in the federal law enforcement workforce and the agencies that protect the homeland. - FLEOA said it has consistently advocated for stable funding, adequate staffing, modern technology and other resources needed to carry out federal law enforcement missions. Between the lines: - The bill’s passage gives federal homeland security agencies more budget certainty after months of operating without full-year funding. - FLEOA’s message frames the legislation as both a policy win and a workforce issue, not just a budget item. - The association used the announcement to press for continued support for officers and operational readiness. What’s next: - FLEOA said it will continue advocating for the federal law enforcement community. - The association said it will keep pushing for the tools, support and resources officers need to protect the American people. - The long-term funding now sets the stage for agency planning and staffing through fiscal 2029. The bottom line: - FLEOA sees the Secure America Act as a major step toward more stable funding for homeland security and federal law enforcement.