Trump’s Budget Transforms ICE Into America’s Largest Security Agency—At What Cost to Liberty?

On July 4th, President Donald Trump signed a budget that catapults the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency into unprecedented financial prominence. With a staggering $75 billion earmarked through 2029, ICE will wield more resources than nearly every military force worldwide, excluding the US, China, Russia, India, and Saudi Arabia. This budget surge places ICE above other law enforcement bodies combined—including the FBI and DEA—raising profound questions about priorities in American security. Is More Money Making America Safer or Less Free? The infusion includes $45 billion for new detention centers—a 62% increase over the entire federal prison system—allowing for daily...