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Congress is close to approving a multi-billion-dollar plan that supports President Donald Trump's mass deportation strategy. The proposed funding would increase ICE staffing, enhance enforcement and expand detention efforts. The plan has drawn support and criticism as officials debate its scope and impact on undocumented immigrants, especially those without criminal records.
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The US Congress is moving closer to approving a large spending package that would provide billions of dollars for immigration enforcement. This funding would help President Donald Trump carry out his campaign promise of deporting millions of undocumented immigrants living in the United States.Trump's immigration plans have long been a core part of his agenda. The issue was central to his 2024 presidential campaign and continues to be his strongest area of support. According to a recent NBC News poll, 51% of US adults approve of how he handles immigration, while 49% disapprove.Even without completing a border wall, illegal crossings have fallen. Trump and his team highlight this decline as a success of their broader enforcement efforts.The Supreme Court recently made a ruling that allows the Trump administration to continue challenging the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship guarantees. This ruling, though limited in scope, supports Trump's push for stricter immigration rules.Trump's plan requires major increases in immigration personnel. A House bill includes $8 billion over five years to add 10,000 new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) employees. This would grow ICE's staff by nearly 50%.An additional $858 million is planned for bonuses to help hire and retain these agents. Border Protection could receive $2 billion more for bonuses, with up to $30,000 per new recruit.Staff turnover has made immigration enforcement more difficult. Former ICE official Chris Musto said many agents have left their posts. He added that investigators trained for complex cases are now being redirected to routine immigration tasks.Trump's administration has also reassigned staff from other federal departments to focus on immigration enforcement.In cities like Los Angeles, local resistance to Trump's policies has led to the deployment of National Guard troops. Federal agents have also received support from US Marines to ensure enforcement activities continue.Critics say the result of new funding and staffing will lead to more public immigration raids and a visible federal presence in communities.While the administration highlights arrests of people with criminal records, most enforcement actions have targeted those without any criminal convictions.Tom Homan, Trump's border policy advisor, says more agents mean more criminals will be removed from the streets. However, recent data shows most ICE arrests involve non-criminals.White House staff have reportedly pressured ICE leaders to increase daily arrests. In May, top advisor Stephen Miller demanded 3,000 detentions per day.This urgency has led to confusion about which undocumented immigrants should be targeted. Trump initially said some workers in industries like farming and hospitality would be exempt, but that position later changed.Polls show divided views. Americans support targeting violent offenders but oppose workplace raids, ending asylum protections and expanding detention centers.Democrats in Congress have largely opposed Trump's plan. Most Republicans support it, but some, like Senator Rand Paul, have called for reduced spending.Paul's draft Senate bill includes less funding than the House version. However, after internal GOP discussions, the Senate plan is expected to match the House's.A recent report showed that 71% of ICE arrests and 67% of detainees had no criminal records. Nearly half of the 55,000 people in ICE detention in late June had no convictions or pending charges.Critics say Trump's enforcement efforts have shifted from targeting serious criminals to focusing on nonviolent individuals.Trump's plan includes hiring thousands of new ICE agents, expanding detention facilities, and conducting wide-scale immigration enforcement, including detaining undocumented immigrants without criminal records.Polls show Americans support deporting violent offenders but oppose workplace raids, expanded detention, and removal of asylum protections. Views on the plan vary by political affiliation.
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