Congress Must Keep Opposing ICE & Border Patrol Funding
National Immigrant Justice Center
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Summary
A Look at the FY2026 DHS Funding Proposals U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have used the annual Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations process over the years to dramatically increase their budgets for militarized enforcement, widespread surveillance, and deportations without due process. Now, Congress has the opportunity to put a stop to the violence inflicted by ICE and CBP’s Border Patrol by cutting the agencies’ fiscal year (FY) funding, demanding meaningful policy changes to end the impunity for the discriminatory abuses, and redirecting funds from their already bloated budgets to better fund programs that support the safety and wellness of U.S. communities.
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A Look at the FY2026 DHS Funding Proposals U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have used the annual Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations process over the years to dramatically increase their budgets for militarized enforcement, widespread surveillance, and deportations without due process. Now, Congress has the opportunity to put a stop to the violence inflicted by ICE and CBP’s Border Patrol by cutting the agencies’ fiscal year (FY) funding, demanding meaningful policy changes to end the impunity for the discriminatory abuses, and redirecting funds from their already bloated budgets to better fund programs that support the safety and wellness of U.S. communities.
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