Senate Appropriations Committee
Homeland Security Subcommittee
124 Dirksen
05/08/2025 at 10:00AM
Subcommittee hearing.
Witness:
- Kristi Noem, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
"President Trump has been very clear since the beginning that he believes that FEMA and its response in many, many circumstances has failed the American people, and that FEMA, as it exists today, should be eliminated in empowering states to respond to disasters with federal government support."
| Department of Homeland Security | ||
|---|---|---|
| Increases | ||
| Program | $ Change from 2025 Enacted (in millions) | Description |
| DHS | +43,800 | Amounts for DHS in the 2026 Budget complement amounts that the Administration has requested as part of the reconciliation bill currently under consideration in the Congress. Reconciliation would allocate more than $175 billion in additional multiyear budget authority to implement the Administration’s priorities in the homeland security space of which at least an estimated $43.8 billion would be allocated in 2026. Reconciliation funding in 2026 would enable DHS to fully implement the President’s mass removal campaign, finish construction of the border wall on the Southwest border, procure advanced border security technology, modernize the fleet and facilities of the Coast Guard, and enhance Secret Service protective operations. Reconciliation would also provide funding to bolster State and local capacity to enhance security around key events and facilities, and prepare for upcoming special events like the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics. |
| Cuts, Reductions, and Consolidations | ||
| Program | $ Change from 2025 Enacted (in millions) | Description |
| Non-Disaster Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grant Programs | -646 | The Budget reduces FEMA grant programs. FEMA under the previous administration made equity a top priority for emergency relief, which will end. The National Domestic Preparedness Consortium will be eliminated. |
| Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) | -491 | The Budget refocuses CISA on Federal network defense and enhancing the security and resilience of critical infrastructure. The Budget eliminates programs focused on misinformation and propaganda as well as external engagement offices such as international affairs. |
| Shelter and Services Program | -650 | The Budget proposes eliminating the Shelter and Services Program. |
| Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Screening | -247 | The Budget reduces Transportation Security Officer levels. |