ICE Budget Triples to $28B: Enforcement Surge Planned
The New York Times reports that the Trump Administration secured $170 billion over four years to expand immigration enforcement, including boosting ICE’s budget from $8 billion to $28 billion and hiring up to 10,000 new agents—bringing ICE’s total to 16,000. The funding also doubles detention capacity to 100,000 beds, supports over $46 billion for border wall construction, and provides billions for Customs and Border Protection and immigration courts. While officials claim they will maintain rigorous vetting, critics warn the rapid expansion risks cutting corners on background checks and training, exacerbating overcrowded detention conditions and entrenching a harsh, enforcement-driven immigration regime
