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To transfer certain unobligated funds appropriated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Secure America Act to the Department of Education to carry out programs under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Transfers unobligated funds appropriated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Secure America Act to the Department of Education for elementary and secondary education programs.
- Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to sell 11 immigration detention warehouses purchased between January 1, 2026 and March 31, 2026 within 60 days of enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Greg Stanton’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $35,651
- EB-5 NEW YORK STATE LLC $13,200
- SNELL & WILMER $8,700
- CRESCENT CROWN DISTRIBUTING $8,100
- ASU $7,845
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Greg Stanton → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Jul 14, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. · house
- Jul 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. · house
- Jul 13, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 13, 2026
Mr. Stanton (for himself, Ms. Ansari, and Mrs. Grijalva) introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
To transfer certain unobligated funds appropriated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Secure America Act to the Department of Education to carry out programs under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Fund Schools, Not ICE Act”.
SEC. 2. TRANSFER OF UNOBLIGATED ICE FUNDS TO EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Any unobligated funds appropriated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under sections 102 and 202 of the Secure America Act (Public Law119-98) shall be transferred to the Department of Education to carry out programs under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
SEC. 3. SALE OF IMMIGRATION DETENTION WAREHOUSES.
(a) In General.—Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall sell each covered immigration detention warehouse.
(b) Definition.—In this section, the term “covered immigration detention warehouse” means each of the 11 facilities purchased by the Secretary of Homeland Security for the purposes of immigration detention during the period beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on March 31, 2026. <all>
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