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Trump Releases $10 Billion Amid DHS Funding Crisis

4/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump authorized the release of $10 billion in emergency funds from the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
DHS Chief Mullin said the Department spends about $1.6 billion on wages biweekly.
This leaves only one payroll left after April.
Without more funding, DHS faces a financial crisis, while Republicans and Democrats struggle on funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump authorized the release of $10 billion in emergency funds from the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
DHS Chief Mullin said the Department spends about $1.6 billion on wages biweekly.
This leaves only one payroll left after April.
Without more funding, DHS faces a financial crisis, while Republicans and Democrats struggle on funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).