A new bill aims to halt nearly $140 billion in federal funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), reallocating the money to support communities affected by past enforcement policies. The proposed legislation, called the Make ICE Pay Act, would redirect funds originally approved under a major immigration measure pushed by the Trump administration. Critics argue the agencies have contributed to harm in vulnerable communities, and the bill seeks to hold them financially accountable. The measure is expected to be introduced soon, targeting long-standing immigration enforcement priorities.
Make ICE Pay Act would block nearly $140bn in funding and redirect money to places reeling from Trump crackdownThe US congresswoman Ilhan Omar is set to introduce a bill that would make federal immigration agencies “pay the price” for terrorising vulnerable communities, blocking nearly $140bn in funding and redirecting it to local recovery efforts, the Guardian has learned.The Make ICE Pay Act, due to be introduced on Thursday, targets funding previously designated for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) under Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”. Continue reading...
