McCaul Applauds DHS Moving Forward With Program He Championed to Pay Border States Back for Costs Incurred Under Biden

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) - chairman emeritus and current vice chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security - welcomed the Department of Homeland Security's "Notice of Funding Opportunity" opening grant applications for a total of $10 billion in reimbursements to border states for costs incurred under the Biden administration. Congress appropriated the funding in July 2025 through a provision that McCaul championed and helped secure in House Republicans' reconciliation package.

"When the Biden administration abdicated its federal duty to secure the homeland, Texas stood in the gap - spending $11.1 billion on Operation Lone Star to defend this nation and its borders," said McCaul. "Our state bore the brunt of the chaos and suffering caused by the open border crisis, which is why I proudly fought to secure federal funding to pay Texas back. After months of delays, I'm glad to see the program moving forward and hope Texas' role as a front line of defense for our nation throughout those four years is heavily considered during the award process. Texans should never have been forced to foot the bill for President Biden's dereliction of duty; it's time to set things right."

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