Continue to fight for funding to finish building the wall and increase resources for border agents.

Funding to finish building the wall and increase resources for border agents.

The candidate commits to support more border wall funding and additional resources for border agents.

Issues - Ted Budd for Senate
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promising to finish the Wall started under President Trump

In a campaign ad, Budd promises to finish building the border wall that Trump started.

Ted Budd for US Senate Launches Not-Particularly-Subtle Television Ad Campaign - Ted Budd for Senate
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The Budd campaign said its first primary TV ad featured Budd on the southern border, 'promising to finish the Wall started under President Trump,' and said he would 'fight the hardest' to get border patrol agents what they need in the Senate.

This is the campaign-era promise tying Budd to finishing the wall and supporting border agents.

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Ted Budd for US Senate Launches Not-Particularly-Subtle Television Ad Campaign - Ted Budd for Senate
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Congress.gov shows Sen. Budd as sponsor of S.422, the Build the Wall Now Act, introduced on 2023-02-14. The bill would resume border-barrier construction and require DHS to consult with the labor organization representing border patrol agents. Its status is 'Introduced' and the latest action is referral to committee.

Budd took a concrete legislative step to resume wall construction, but the measure did not advance beyond introduction.

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S.422 - Build the Wall Now Act (118th Congress)
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Budd's office said he co-sponsored the Secure Our Border Act, which would require DHS to resume border wall construction and increase the number of Border Patrol agents. The post describes the bill as proposed legislation rather than enacted law.

Budd continued to advocate for wall funding and more border agents through a Senate bill, but there is no indication of enactment here.

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Budd Co-Sponsors Secure Our Border Act
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The Senate Judiciary Committee said the Secure America Act passed the Senate by a 52-47 vote and would fully fund Customs and Border Protection through 2029, fully fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement through 2029, and provide additional DHS funds for immigration enforcement and law enforcement efforts.

Official committee release showing a concrete June 5 Senate move to fund border-security personnel and enforcement resources, which partially advances Budd's promise on border agents.

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Grassley Votes to Fund Federal Law Enforcement and Border Security
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On June 5, 2026, the Senate passed S. 2, as amended, by a 52-47 vote; Ted Budd (R-NC) voted Yea.

Budd backed the June 5 passage of the Secure America Act, which is the Senate's formal action advancing border-security funding.

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Roll Call Vote 163, 119th Congress - 2nd Session
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