President Trump has formally signed the One Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) into law, releasing $165 billion in funding to strengthen immigration enforcement, according to WDNews.
Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, hailed the bill as a significant win for law enforcement.
The Department of Homeland Security and our courageous law enforcement will be able to further fulfill President Trump’s directive to arrest and deport criminal illegal aliens and MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN with the support of this $165 billion in funding! “I said,” she said.
Here s what the bill includes:
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$46.5 billion
to finish construction of the southern border wall
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$14.4 billion
for deportation and transportation of illegal aliens
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$12 billion
in reimbursements to states that enforced stricter border controls during the previous administration
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$4.1 billion
to hire 6,000 new border agents and customs officers
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$5.9 billion
combined for cutting-edge surveillance technology and vehicle upgrades
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$3.2 billion
for advanced border tech and
$2.7 billion
for surveillance expansion
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$855 million
to upgrade the CBP vehicle fleet
With 10,000 additional ICE agents and resources authorized to possibly deport up to 1 million illegal immigrants annually, the law gives Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the biggest increase in its history. Additionally, ICE will get 80,000 new jail beds and enough cash to detain 100,000 illegal immigrants every day.
ICE’s 287(g) program, which permits local law enforcement to collaborate with federal immigration officers, is also fully funded by the bill. Both Border Patrol and ICE agents will get bonuses of $10,000 per year for the following four years.
Additionally, the U.S. Coast Guard is receiving a significant upgrade:
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$14.1 billion
for new cutters
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$3.7 billion
for new aircraft
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$6 billion
for critical infrastructure projects
Proponents claim that the BBB will expedite Trump’s immigration crackdown and provide frontline agencies with the resources they need to protect the country. Although the administration is acting quickly to put the law into effect, critics are certain to voice concerns about immigration policy, budget priorities, and civil rights.
