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The High Cost of Enforcement: ICE’s Dramatic Funding Increase and Its Impact on Communities

With the passage of President Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill,” one of the most immediately visible impacts has been a dramatic increase in funding for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). While the bill covers a wide range of policy areas, from tax cuts to infrastructure, its expanded allocation for immigration enforcement stands out as both symbolic and substantive. For critics and supporters alike, the sharp rise in ICE funding signals a major turning point in how the U.S. approaches immigration. So what exactly does this surge in spending mean, and where could it lead?

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