Trump gets $165 billion for immigration enforcement, here’s what it will fund

The Department of Homeland Security is getting $165 billion from President Trump's so-called

Big Beautiful Bill, which will go toward border security and immigration enforcement

Multi-billion dollar accounts were created for the border wall, deportations, personnel, and more

Here are just a few of the immigration and border security provisions

$46.5 billion will be allocated for border wall construction. The money can also be used to build access roads, lights, cameras, and motion sensors

to help Border Patrol agents detect anyone entering the country. Depending on the terrain, location, and type of barrier

border wall can cost up to $20 million per mile. Republicans continued their criticism of former President Biden's border policies

by creating the Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experience Nationwide, or Biden Fund. This will provide $3.5 billion to reimburse states and local governments

for costs incurred locating apprehending investigating detaining and prosecuting immigrants in the country illegally The money could be used to reimburse the state of Florida for its newly constructed Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center a soft facility in the

Everglades that can hold thousands of immigrants. The bill provides $45 billion for immigration

detention. The Department of Homeland Security will create separate facilities for families

unaccompanied children, and single adults. The American Immigration Council estimates the new

budget will give ICE the capacity to hold at least 116,000 non-citizens. The Trump administration

is expanding to 60 new facilities around the country, which include federal, state, and local

jails. ICE will receive $29.8 billion over the next four years for hiring, training, and retaining

personnel, in addition to facilities, equipment, technology, and transportation of migrants. The bill provides $3.3 billion to the Department of Justice to hire 800 immigration judges and the necessary support staff

The DOJ will also use the money to prosecute immigration cases. For more unbiased reporting on the Republican-led tax and budget package, head to san.com