Congress has given final approval to a $600 million measure to increase militarization of the US-Mexico border. On Thursday, the Senate approved the measure with just two members present, Democrats Chuck Schumer of New York and Ben Cardin of Maryland. Schumer and Cardin interrupted their summer recess to advance the bill after a congressional procedure held it up. Schumer said the measure would help fight violence and drug trafficking.

Sen. Charles Schumer: “Today I come to the floor to seek unanimous consent to pass a smart, tough and effective $600 million bill that will significantly enhance the security and integrity of our nation’s border, which currently lacks the resources needed to fully combat the drug smugglers, gun runners, human traffickers, money launderers and other organized criminals that seek to do harm to innocent Americans along our border.”

The spending will fund around 1,500 new border agents and law enforcement officials as well as two aerial surveillance drones. The bill now goes to President Obama, who’s expected to sign it into law.