IC Oversight & Authorities — 2026-04-07
FY2027 Budget Proposes $707 Million CISA Cut and Folding DHS Intelligence Office into Headquarters
The FY2027 budget request proposes cutting CISA by $707 million and folding DHS's Office of Intelligence and Analysis into department headquarters, ending its status as a standalone IC element. I&A has already shrunk from 1,000 to 500 employees. Non-defense civilian agencies face a 10% cut totaling $73 billion while defense spending spikes 44% to $1.5 trillion. The CISA cuts come as the agency operates at 60% furlough during the
Analysis
Folding DHS I&A into headquarters would eliminate the IC's primary domestic threat assessment capability as a standalone entity. Combined with the proposed $707M CISA cut, the FY2027 request would permanently reduce federal civilian intelligence and cybersecurity capacity that the DHS shutdown has already degraded temporarily.
Folding DHS I&A into headquarters would eliminate the IC's primary domestic threat assessment capability as a standalone entity. Combined with the proposed $707M CISA cut, the FY2027 request would permanently reduce federal civilian intelligence and cybersecurity capacity that the DHS shutdown has already degraded temporarily.
2 sources
- Cuts hit CISA, NIST and IRS in Trump's FY27 budget -
Government Executive - Trump 2027 budget request doubles down on agency reorganizations panned by Congress -
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