Last night, Rep. McGarvey proposed diverting the funding to the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans homelessness assistance programs.
Divert ICE funding to the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans homelessness assistance programs.
Occurrences
proposed diverting the funding to the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans homelessness assistance programs.
Evidence
McGarvey's office listed a June 9, 2026 release saying he proposed diverting the $70 billion ICE/CBP package to VA veterans homelessness assistance programs and then cast a nay vote.
The Guardian reported that Trump signed the Secure America Act, allocating $38 billion to ICE, $26 billion to CBP, and $5 billion more to DHS through September 2029.
Congress.gov records H.R.2882 as Public Law 118-47 and summarizes its DHS division as providing appropriations to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Congress.gov records H.R.4366 as Public Law 118-42 and says it includes the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.
Assessments
The record supports a serious attempt, not fulfillment. McGarvey proposed redirecting the ICE/CBP funding package to VA veterans homelessness assistance and voted against the package, which directly matches the promised policy goal as an effort. But the cited enacted appropriations and later immigration funding outcome show ICE/CBP/DHS funding was preserved or expanded, while VA appropriations occurred separately without an ICE-to-VA homelessness diversion. Because the promised diversion did not become law or executive policy, the outcome was not delivered, though the exact attempted amendment/action merits an effort badge. Timing is later_term because the key attempted diversion and failure occurred after his initial House term context.