Donald Trump's proposed $170 billion spending bill, which passed the Senate and returns to the House, aims to vastly expand U.S. immigration enforcement. Critics warn this unprecedented funding for ICE will lead to mass deportations, threaten humanitarian protections, and disrupt the economy, potentially adding nearly $1 trillion to the national deficit. The bill includes funds for new officers, detention centers, border wall construction, and new fees on asylum applications.
How Trump’s big bill will supercharge his immigration crackdown
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Donald Trump's proposed $170 billion spending bill, which passed the Senate and returns to the House, aims to vastly expand U.S. immigration enforcement. Critics warn this unprecedented funding for ICE will lead to mass deportations, threaten humanitarian protections, and disrupt the economy, potentially adding nearly $1 trillion to the national deficit. The bill includes funds for new officers, detention centers, border wall construction, and new fees on asylum applications.
Trending- 1 May: House approved an initial draft of the spending bill.
- 2 Late May: Stephen Miller sets a target of 3,000 arrests a day for ICE.
- 3 Tuesday (July 1, 2025): Senate passes the bill.
- 4 Tuesday (July 1, 2025): Donald Trump tours a migrant detention camp in Florida.
- 5 Future: The bill returns to the House for final approval.
- Vast expansion of U.S. immigration enforcement machinery
- Potential for mass deportations (target of 3,000 arrests a day)
- Increased funding for ICE, making it the most heavily funded federal law enforcement agency
- New border wall construction
- New or elevated fees on asylum and other immigration applications, potentially restricting access
- Potential for indefinite family detention, violating the Flores settlement
- Economic disruption and loss of nearly 6 million jobs (immigrant and US-born workers)
- Projected addition of $3.3 trillion to the national deficit over the next decade
- Mounting public backlash and protests against immigration crackdown
What: Donald Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' proposes a massive increase in funding for U.S. immigration enforcement, including for ICE, border wall construction, and detention centers, while also imposing new fees on immigration services like asylum applications.
When: Senate passed bill on Tuesday (July 1, 2025); House approved initial draft in May; Trump's first term (past); late May (Stephen Miller meeting).
Where: United States (federal government, border); Florida (migrant detention camp); Los Angeles (protests).
Why: To carry out the largest deportation campaign in U.S. history, secure the border, and address concerns about illegal immigration. Critics argue it will harm the economy and humanitarian protections.
How: The bill authorizes roughly $170 billion for immigration and border operations, including $45 billion for detention centers and $46.6 billion for border wall construction. It also caps the number of immigration judges and imposes new or elevated fees on immigration services.