Homeland Security – Member Day

The House Appropriations Committee held a Homeland Security Member Day meeting on March 27, 2026, where members discussed various issues within the committee's jurisdiction, focusing on funding priorities and oversight related to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Key procurement-related topics included calls for increased and expedited funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to protect vulnerable communities, particularly Jewish congregations facing rising antisemitic attacks. Members also emphasized the need for robust funding and oversight of FEMA's emergency and disaster relief programs to ensure timely assistance to communities affected by natural disasters. Additionally, there was discussion about immigration enforcement funding, with calls to prohibit mass detention practices and eliminate detention bed quotas, highlighting concerns about the use of for-profit detention centers. The meeting underscored bipartisan efforts to address these funding and policy issues, with members urging the committee to prioritize investments that support community safety, disaster recovery, and humane immigration enforcement.