Trump's 'big, beautiful' law gives ICE more money than most countries give their military

Immigration Enforcement Funding - Congress allocated over $175 billion to immigration enforcement agencies like DHS and ICE [1] - This funding surpasses the annual military budget of every country except the United States and China [1] - ICE's budget is larger than any other law enforcement agency in America [1] - ICE's budget is tripling from approximately $8 billion annually to over $24 billion [4] - CBP's budget is increasing from just under $20 billion to $24 billion [4] Budget Management and Oversight - The United States has spent more on immigration enforcement than on all other federal law enforcement endeavors combined since 2012 [5] - Congress has previously raised concerns about ICE's overspending and mismanagement of funds [5] - The recent bill lacked oversight requirements, raising concerns about the allocation of tax dollars [5] Detention and Private Prison Companies - Increased funding is directed towards detention, where historical overspending has occurred [7] - ICE's contracts with private prison companies create economic engines in rural, poor areas [7][8] - Mandatory minimum payment clauses in contracts require the federal government to pay regardless of occupancy rates [8] - The presence of private prisons creates political challenges when considering facility closures due to job losses [8][9] - The Trump administration's policies reversed the trend of banks and the Justice Department distancing themselves from private prison companies [10][11]