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Trump's DHS Boosts Funding, Expands Immigration Enforcement

3/18/2026

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Under the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Department of Homeland Security received over $80 billion in funding during U.S. President Donald Trump’s tenure.
DHS has hired more than 12,000 new agents, increasing immigration enforcement in Los Angeles and Minneapolis.
The agency operates with opacity, using masked officers in unmarked vehicles.
Independent journalist Karl Loftus launched Confessions of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent (ICE Agent) to collect experiences.

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Story summary

Under the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Department of Homeland Security received over $80 billion in funding during U.S. President Donald Trump’s tenure.
DHS has hired more than 12,000 new agents, increasing immigration enforcement in Los Angeles and Minneapolis.
The agency operates with opacity, using masked officers in unmarked vehicles.
Independent journalist Karl Loftus launched Confessions of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent (ICE Agent) to collect experiences.