Bill · H.R. 9659· House(119-HR-9659)
Fund Schools, Not ICE Act
- Introduced
- 7/13/2026
- Last activity
- 7/14/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Sponsored by
- Greg Stanton
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Fund Schools, Not ICE Act," aims to redistribute specific federal funds. It directs the transfer of unobligated money currently held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from the Secure America Act to the Department of Education. These funds are intended to support programs under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to sell certain immigration detention warehouses. These warehouses are defined as the 11 facilities purchased for immigration detention between January 1, 2026, and March 31, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this put more money into public schools?+7
The bill transfers funds to the Department of Education for Title I programs.
Would children be better off under this?+5
Increased funding for Title I education programs benefits school-aged children.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
Title I funds are specifically targeted at supporting high-poverty schools.
The opposite
Does this tighten control of the border?-5
The bill reduces funding and assets for ICE, which may impact border security operations.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-2
The sale of detention warehouses and reduction of ICE funds may impact immigration infrastructure.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Funding for Education Programs: The transfer of unobligated funds from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to the Department of Education would provide resources to carry out programs under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are listed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Students+5Good For Immigrants-2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding+7
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security-5
- 7/14/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 7/13/2026
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Yassamin AnsariDemocrat · Arizona
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona