The immigration enforcement budget now totals $175bn, with around $30bn designated for ICE and $45bn for new detention centers. This represents a 265 percent increase in ICE's detention budget, making ICE the largest federal law enforcement agency with more funding than most national militaries. This unprecedented funding increase prioritizes immigration enforcement over social support programs, raising concerns about its impact on undocumented labor and oppressive policing measures against immigrant populations. The legislation reflects a broader strategy that neglects economic realities dependent on undocumented workers, focusing instead on deportation and repression.
The bill allocates the unprecedented sum of $175bn to anti-immigration efforts, approximately $30bn of which will go directly to ICE, reflecting a massive budget increase.
With ICE now having more funding than the military of any country besides the US and China, it underscores the prioritization of immigration enforcement over other governmental needs.
The legislation signals a drastic deviation from supporting vulnerable populations, favoring instead the expansion of oppressive law enforcement mechanisms with substantial financial backing.
The massive budget earmarked for ICE and immigration enforcement raises concerns about policing and the future treatment of undocumented laborers in the US economy.
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