IC Oversight & Authorities — 2026-04-08
Trump FY2027 Budget Proposes $707 Million CISA Cut, Eliminates Election Security Program
The Trump administration's FY2027 budget request proposes cutting $707 million from CISA, eliminating programs focused on misinformation, external engagement, and election security. The cuts would reduce CISA by 860 positions at an agency already operating with nearly 1,000 fewer staff than January 2025 levels. The proposal refocuses CISA on its core mission of securing federal civilian networks while stripping programs that supported state and local election infrastructure security.
Analysis
Proposing to eliminate CISA election security programs while the 2026 ATA omitted foreign election interference for the first time since 2017 suggests a deliberate draw-down of IC election protection capacity, not a budget efficiency measure. The $707M cut arrives while CISA is already operating at one-third staffing under theDHS shutdown .
Proposing to eliminate CISA election security programs while the 2026 ATA omitted foreign election interference for the first time since 2017 suggests a deliberate draw-down of IC election protection capacity, not a budget efficiency measure. The $707M cut arrives while CISA is already operating at one-third staffing under the