WASHINGTON, DC – With President Donald Trump having signed the Secure America Act budget reconciliation earlier in June, Border Czar Tom Homan is reportedly optimistic on how the funding of federal immigration enforcement for the remainder of the president’s term will play out regarding the administration’s agenda.
On June 10th, President Trump signed a budget reconciliation which allocated approximately $70 billion in funds to support federal immigration enforcement, with $38 billion going to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), $26 billion toward Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and approximately $5 billion for Homeland Security.
During the signing, President Trump stated, “This morning, I’m thrilled to sign the Secure America Act to immediately and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security through the end of my term. We’ll give the heroes of ICE and border patrol - and that’s what they are, they’re heroes - the support and resources they need to defend our borders, protect our homeland and to keep America safe.”
The Secure America Act being signed by the president brought an end to a months long campaign by Democrats in Congress who’d attempted to block funding for federal immigration enforcement since January of this year, bringing about a partial government shutdown that lasted until the end of April.
Earmarked within the funding for ICE is approximately $350 million for the agency to conduct operations in cities and states who’ve put forth restrictions on state and local law enforcement from entering into 287(g) agreements. The aforesaid agreements effectively deputize state and local law enforcement as de facto federal immigration officers, which sanctuary jurisdictions have largely sworn off from said agreements.
Given the massive funding afforded to these agencies via the signed act, Border Czar Homan believes the funds will provide the means necessary to execute the administration’s goals as it pertains to federal immigration enforcement.
“You’re going to see targeting increase, you’re going to see arrests increase. With additional funding, we’re going to keep our foot on the gas and keep moving forward,” Homan stated.
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