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Homeland Security Announces Budget Amid Immigration Challenges

5/7/2025

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem unveiled her budget priorities on Capitol Hill, celebrating a remarkable 93% drop in illegal border encounters since Trump's administration began. She stressed the importance of deporting criminal illegal aliens and reviving the VOICE office to monitor crimes. However, the department faces significant hurdles, including a staggering backlog of one million immigration cases and aging surveillance technology.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem unveiled her budget priorities on Capitol Hill, celebrating a remarkable 93% drop in illegal border encounters since Trump's administration began. She stressed the importance of deporting criminal illegal aliens and reviving the VOICE office to monitor crimes. However, the department faces significant hurdles, including a staggering backlog of one million immigration cases and aging surveillance technology.