Congress Creates 'Deportation-Industrial Complex' with $75B ICE Funding Over Four Years

The Big Budget Act gave ICE $75 billion over four years ($18.7B/year), tripling its FY24 budget. Two-thirds funds detention capacity for 100,000+ people annually. The $11.25B annual detention allocation exceeds the entire federal prison system's budget request. The law adds no immigration court funding despite a backlog of nearly 4 million cases.