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Office of the Speaker
From day one, President Trump has made it clear that securing the border is a top national priority. Republicans in Congress couldn’t agree more. That’s why this week, Congress will vote for the biggest increase in border security funding in a long time. Here’s what that means:
- More boots on the ground. Customs and Border Protection will see $12.2 billion in funding—$911 million above last fiscal year—which means more agents, enhanced technology, and better tools to stem the flow of illegal activities across our border, as President Trump requested in his own budget amendment.
- The end of “catch and release.” With funding for tens of thousands of detention beds, electronic monitoring, and GPS tracking—not to mention the hiring of additional officers in the field—Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will have the resources they need to get the job done.
- Stronger investigations. From cybercrime and drug smuggling to human trafficking and child exploitation, ICE will receive an additional $92 million towards their important investigative work.
Earlier this year, Speaker Ryan learned firsthand about the challenges our law enforcement professionals face along our southern border, and together with the Trump administration, Congress will provide them the tools they need to secure the border and keep Americans safe.
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